Ranked #20 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
There was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2025 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Psychology in North Carolina
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
North Carolina State University is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in general psychology. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the psychology program report average early career wages of $93,805.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).