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Psychology at North Carolina State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at NC State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

NC State Psychology Rankings

NC State is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #81 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	43
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	60
Best Psychology Schools	81
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	86

Popularity of Psychology at NC State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 305 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 566 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NC State. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from NC State Cost?

NC State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,535	$29,407
Fees	$2,360	$2,360
Books and Supplies	$869	$869
On Campus Room and Board	$13,719	$13,719
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,121	$3,121

Learn more about NC State tuition and fees.

NC State Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 305 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NC State, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	201
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	23

Does NC State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

NC State does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.

NC State Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from NC State. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

NC State Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at North Carolina State University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	333

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Haruhide000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.