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2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$28,576 Avg Salary
$26,535 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Our analysis found Fayetteville State University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue an online degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Fayetteville State University carry an average student debtload of $29,317.

Full Psychology at Fayetteville State University Report

#2

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mars Hill University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Mars Hill University

#3

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Olive. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UMO take out $25,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Mount Olive

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Read full report on Psychology at Piedmont International University

Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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.

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