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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska

8 Colleges
$28,864 Avg Salary
$28,316 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nebraska. With 664 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top Nebraska Schools in General Psychology

Our analysis found Concordia University, Nebraska to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Concordia University, Nebraska carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Out of the 8 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNL take out is $24,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $22,844 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nebraska Wesleyan University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at NWU take out is $27,000.

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#5

Peru State College

Peru, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Peru State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Peru State take out $24,970 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Psychology at Peru State College Report

#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $23,383 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Wayne State College Report

University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska ranking. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.

On average, psychology graduates from UNK take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Doane University

Crete, NE

With a ranking of #8, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Doane Crete take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,009
Minnesota 3,142
Kansas 1,006
Iowa 1,272
North Dakota 298
South Dakota 272

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

Majors Similar to Psychology

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 8 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.

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