by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 289 master's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of 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:
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.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for psychology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in psychology.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology needs to look into East Carolina University. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in psychology from East Carolina University
It is difficult to beat Appalachian State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Appalachian State University
It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Wilmington if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from North Carolina Central University
Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Fayetteville State University
Meredith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in psychology from Meredith College
Located in the rural area of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Mount Olive
Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.More information about a master’s in psychology from Campbell University
Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 57 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,667 |
| Virginia | 33 | 1,363 |
| Georgia | 32 | 365 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 316 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 722 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 148 |
| Alabama | 30 | 277 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 181 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 126 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 24 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 178 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 103 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 8 |
