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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master's

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In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.

Across North Carolina, there were 3,412 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree vets studying psychology list, ECU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree vets studying psychology list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #4 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s. UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UNCW also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 17,915 students enrolled at UNCW, 1,169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Charlotte supports 30,146 students, and 1,476 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 642 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fayetteville State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 6,726 students enrolled at Fayetteville State University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $502. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fayetteville State University]](/colleges/fayetteville-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 12,243 students enrolled at WCU, 439 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,242. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Western Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Of the 8,078 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University, 433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,618. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full North Carolina Central University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wake Forest University supports 8,789 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Forest University]](/colleges/wake-forest-university/student-life/veterans/)

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