2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Women make up 59% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Meredith College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at Meredith, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at Duke, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’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 city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 8% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 9% are male.
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North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in psychology at North Carolina Central University, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 15 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.