2026 Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in North Carolina

Industrial & Organizational Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial & organizational psychology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in North Carolina

Best Schools for Industrial & Organizational Psychology in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall industrial & organizational psychology education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

1

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$69,441 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Appalachian State University the best school in the country for a degree in industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 12 industrial & organizational psychology degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial & organizational psychology program make about $69,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,992. See the full industrial & organizational psychology program report for Appalachian State University

2

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Industrial & Organizational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$40,537 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Meredith College one of the top schools for industrial & organizational psychology. Set in the city of Raleigh, Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Meredith College graduates 70% of students within six years. About 16 industrial & organizational psychology degrees were awarded at Meredith College in the most recent year. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates of Meredith College earn a median of $40,537 early in their careers. Meredith College graduates carry a median of $26,618 in student loans. See the full industrial & organizational psychology program report for Meredith College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.