2026 Best School Psychology Schools in North Carolina
School Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for school psychology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for School Psychology in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall school psychology education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in School Psychology
Appalachian State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best school psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $69,441 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,992.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.
