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2025 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges in North Carolina
184 Master's Degrees
$42,007 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #34 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 184 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Psychology in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Psychology

1
7 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology has to look into University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2
6 Annual Graduates

Appalachian State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Appalachian State University

3
6 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

4
28 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology has to look into East Carolina University. ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in general psychology from East Carolina University

5

Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.

Those general psychology students who get their master's degree from University of North Carolina at Wilmington make $3,614 more than the typical psychology graduate.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

6
12 Annual Graduates

WCU is a large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Western Carolina University

7

Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $38,393 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from North Carolina Central University

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35 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Fayetteville State University

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 370
Georgia 190 126
Virginia 182 248
Tennessee 166 86
Alabama 151 57
Kentucky 147 25
Louisiana 147 129
South Carolina 146 23
Mississippi 145 29
Arkansas 121 14
West Virginia 112 143

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 184

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 52

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