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2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 51 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 372 students majoring in psychology at UNC Charlotte, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

Of the 307 students majoring in psychology at Appalachian State, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Psychology at Appalachian State University Report

Out of the 51 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 very large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full Psychology at North Carolina State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

Of the 245 students majoring in psychology at UNCW, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Of the 219 students majoring in psychology at ECU, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #8, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 131 students majoring in psychology at Duke, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full Psychology at Duke University Report

#9

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.

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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

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 25 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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