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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Nevada

6 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nevada to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the most popular school in Nevada for general psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNLV take out is $22,048. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for general psychology students. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

On average, psychology graduates from UNR take out $17,751 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

#3

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nevada State College is a great place for general psychology students. 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 debt load of $29,688.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Out of the 6 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Nevada landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

On average, psychology graduates from CSN take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Psychology at College of Southern Nevada Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Nevada list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Incline Village.

Full General Psychology at Sierra Nevada College Report

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges 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 6 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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