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2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$19,177 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,669 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the best value school in Nebraska for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $8,136 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UNOMAHA take out $22,445 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNL are $9,590 a year. On average, psychology graduates from UNL take out $22,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UNL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list.

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#3

Peru State College

Peru, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Peru State College is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small student population.

Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Peru State take out $29,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in Nebraska. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,428 per year. On average, psychology graduates from WSC take out $23,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNK are $7,940 a year.

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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.

Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate students pay an average of $36,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

NWU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,334 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NWU is ranked #5 for overall quality for psychology in Nebraska.

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#8

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Doane Crete are $37,880 a year.

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Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Schools 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.

  • 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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