by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 202 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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.
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Duke University
It is hard to beat Wake Forest University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a master’s in psychology from Wake Forest University
It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in psychology from North Carolina State University
It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Wilmington if you want to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
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
ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in psychology from East Carolina University
Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Appalachian State University
WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee.More information about a master’s in psychology from Western Carolina University
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 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
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| 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 | 138 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 64 |
