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Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$54,329 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the 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 very large public school located in the town of Boone.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

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 very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#5

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fayetteville State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-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 distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 967
South Carolina 1,890
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
Louisiana 1,704
Alabama 1,923
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367
Tennessee 2,474

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

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.

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