2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 10th in North Carolina. In fact, 3,751 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Psychology
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 967 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.
More about our data sources and methodologies.