Psychology colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
31 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 3,402 degrees, 7.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UNC Charlotte graduated the most (432, 7.5% of its class). 13 of the 31 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is Duke University at 6%.
Psychology colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 432 | 7.5% | 80% | 1210 |
| 2 | Appalachian State University | Public | 362 | 8.5% | 90% | 1280 |
| 3 | NC State University | Public | 342 | 5.1% | 42% | 1380 |
| 4 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 299 | 8.1% | 64% | 1300 |
| 5 | East Carolina University | Public | 270 | 5.8% | 89% | 1190 |
| 6 | UNC Greensboro | Public | 229 | 7.2% | 89% | 1130 |
| 7 | North Carolina A&T State University | Public | 173 | 7.7% | 50% | 1120 |
| 8 | Western Carolina University | Public | 150 | 5.9% | 82% | 1130 |
| 9 | Fayetteville State University | Public | 140 | 12.5% | 82% | 1020 |
| 10 | Wake Forest University | Private | 123 | 9.2% | 22% | 1490 |
| 11 | Duke University | Private | 113 | 5.3% | 6% | 1570 |
| 12 | North Carolina Central University | Public | 95 | 10.3% | 87% | 1060 |
| 13 | Elon University | Private | 92 | 6.3% | 66% | 1300 |
| 14 | Gardner-Webb University | Private | 61 | 14.2% | 77% | 1100 |
| 15 | Wingate University | Private | 60 | 12.7% | 91% | 1150 |
| 16 | Winston-Salem State University | Public | 60 | 6.7% | 78% | 1020 |
| 17 | Campbell University | Private | 49 | 6.6% | 87% | 1180 |
| 18 | Davidson College | Private | 49 | 9.7% | 13% | 1470 |
| 19 | High Point University | Private | 49 | 4.8% | 75% | 1220 |
| 20 | UNC Pembroke | Public | 46 | 3.8% | 93% | 1120 |
| 21 | Mount Olive University | Private | 35 | 8.5% | 76% | 1150 |
| 22 | Guilford College | Private | 23 | 11.8% | 80% | 1230 |
| 23 | Queens University of Charlotte | Private | 22 | 6.7% | 62% | 1200 |
| 24 | Belmont Abbey College | Private | 21 | 7% | 75% | 1150 |
| 25 | Elizabeth City State University | Public | 21 | 5.9% | 64% | 1020 |
| 26 | Mars Hill University | Private | 18 | 8.5% | 68% | 1150 |
| 27 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | Private | 16 | 4.7% | 85% | 1150 |
| 28 | Montreat College | Private | 15 | 11.8% | 69% | 1120 |
| 29 | Johnson C. Smith University | Private | 14 | 6.8% | 45% | 1020 |
| 30 | Chowan University | Private | 12 | 8% | 69% | 1150 |
| 31 | Barton College | Private | 11 | 4.6% | 94% | 1150 |
Questions about psychology colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for psychology in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in North Carolina are UNC Charlotte (432), Appalachian State University (362), NC State University (342). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in North Carolina offer psychology?
31 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 13 public and 18 private, for 3,402 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in North Carolina?
At the 13 public universities on this list, North Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.