2025 Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina
29
Colleges in North Carolina
3,583
Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,583 degrees in general psychology annually.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in North Carolina
The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top North Carolina Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
333
Psychology Degrees Awarded
North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were about 333 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from North Carolina State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
129
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Wake Forest University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Wake Forest University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology
Program Name
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BA in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
315
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Appalachian State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were about 315 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Appalachian State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
405
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.
There were about 405 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
264
Psychology Degrees Awarded
ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were about 264 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
257
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. A Best Colleges rank of #549 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.
There were roughly 257 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
242
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.
There were approximately 242 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Psychology
Program Name
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
More information about a degree in MS in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
140
Psychology Degrees Awarded
WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. A Best Colleges rank of #1125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 140 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Western Carolina University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NC
111
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.
There were about 111 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NC
109
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 59th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 109 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year we have data available.
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