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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Nevada

4 Colleges
$26,977 Avg Salary
$19,622 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 908 degrees and certificates from a Nevada school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Nevada

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nevada Schools in General Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the best school in Nevada for general psychology students. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNR take out is $17,751. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at University of Nevada - Reno Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.

Psychology majors at UNLV take out an average of $22,048 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#3

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Out of the 4 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Nevada State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from NSC carry an average student debtload of $29,688.

Read full report on General Psychology at Nevada State College

#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for general psychology students. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from CSN carry an average student debtload of $9,000.

Read full report on General Psychology at College of Southern Nevada

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 29,966
Washington 1,737
Oregon 1,632
Hawaii 389
Alaska 109

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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