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Best Psychology Schools in Nevada

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Nevada

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

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nevada. With 996 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best 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 Psychology

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Reno to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UNR carry an average student debtload of $17,751. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $327.

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Out of the 3 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

On average, psychology graduates from UNLV take out $22,048 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $194, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

The excellent programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Nevada. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at CSN accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 40,562
Washington 2,848
Oregon 2,071
Hawaii 511
Alaska 133

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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