42 Best colleges for Psychology in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 7.76M citations received by 232K academic papers made by 42 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Psychology

#16 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Psychology

#30 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Psychology

#68 in the United States

#77 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

4. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Psychology

#112 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Psychology

#150 in the United States

#171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Psychology

#152 in the United States

#173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Psychology

#159 in the United States

#181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

8. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Psychology

#262 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Psychology

#300 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

10. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Psychology

#331 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Psychology

#446 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Elon University

Elon

For Psychology

#448 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

13. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Psychology

#515 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Psychology

#569 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

15. Davidson College

Davidson

For Psychology

#587 in the United States

#640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

16. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Psychology

#600 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

17. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Psychology

#617 in the United States

#673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

18. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Psychology

#623 in the United States

#680 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

19. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Psychology

#680 in the United States

#738 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

20. High Point University

High Point

For Psychology

#684 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

21. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Psychology

#730 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

22. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Psychology

#752 in the United States

#812 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

23. Wingate University

Wingate

For Psychology

#794 in the United States

#858 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

24. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Psychology

#875 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

25. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Psychology

#966 in the United States

#1034 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

26. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Psychology

#967 in the United States

#1035 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

27. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Psychology

#972 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

28. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Psychology

#1023 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $21,575
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Psychology

#1053 in the United States

#1124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,339

30. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Psychology

#1074 in the United States

#1145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,843
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,641

31. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Psychology

#1129 in the United States

#1201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

32. Barton College

Wilson

For Psychology

#1165 in the United States

#1237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $23,443
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,431

33. Salem College

Winston-Salem

For Psychology

#1240 in the United States

#1314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $18,354
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,048

34. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Psychology

#1256 in the United States

#1330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,878
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,371

35. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Psychology

#1257 in the United States

#1331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,701

36. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Psychology

#1290 in the United States

#1365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $14,204
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $15,548

37. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Psychology

#1308 in the United States

#1385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

38. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Psychology

#1318 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

39. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Psychology

#1322 in the United States

#1399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

40. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rocky Mount

For Psychology

#1373 in the United States

#1452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $18,701
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $28,392

41. Livingstone College

Salisbury

For Psychology

#1453 in the United States

#1535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $15,914

42. Bennett College

Greensboro

For Psychology

#1464 in the United States

#1546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $20,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,996

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	24	72
Virginia	41	42
West Virginia	17	108
Georgia	44	20
District of Columbia	10	69
Maryland	27	2
Kentucky	26	55
Tennessee	35	40
Ohio	60	22
Pennsylvania	99	7
Alabama	24	50
New Jersey	27	33
Indiana	34	58
Florida	55	27
Connecticut	21	6
Illinois	70	23
New York	130	9
Mississippi	14	155
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	67	1
Michigan	37	3
Arkansas	17	125
Vermont	11	96
Missouri	35	18
New Hampshire	13	102
Louisiana	25	91
Wisconsin	31	17
Iowa	32	31
Maine	13	247
Oklahoma	18	132
Kansas	14	79
Minnesota	28	14
Nebraska	13	114
Texas	76	34
South Dakota	8	258
North Dakota	6	204
Colorado	20	56
Puerto Rico	15	427
New Mexico	7	89
Montana	7	230
Utah	11	41
Arizona	10	39
Idaho	7	277
Nevada	7	151
Oregon	18	53
California	128	4
Washington	29	5
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136