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General Psychology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at UNL

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UNL Psychology Rankings

UNL is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #68 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	34
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	45
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	45
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	45
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	47
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	50
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	56
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	58
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	61
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	65
Best General Psychology Schools	68
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	81
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	96
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	105
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	105
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	109
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	122
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	134
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	502
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	504

Popularity of Psychology at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 220 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNL. This makes it the #86 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 256 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UNL in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	193
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	7

UNL General Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UNL. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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