2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in psychology at NC State, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in psychology at Duke, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in psychology at UNC Charlotte, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in psychology at UNC Greensboro, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
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Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
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Appalachian State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
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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 |
Psychology Related Majors
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 9 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.