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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Nevada

6 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Psychology Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

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

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

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UNLV carry an average student debt load of $22,048. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNR take out is $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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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CSN take out is $9,000.

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#4

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nevada State College is a great place for psychology students. NSC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $29,688 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Nevada list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.

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#6

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Nevada ranking. Located in the town of Incline Village, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges 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 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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