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Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

12 Colleges
$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree 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.

The Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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North Carolina Central University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized 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
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

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 12 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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