If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 664 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 280 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,999.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 144 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at University of Nebraska at Omaha earn $2,263 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out Nebraska Wesleyan University. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 26 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $28,546 in the first couple years of working.
Concordia University, Nebraska is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #409 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Concordia University, Nebraska earn a boost of around $3,519 above the typical income of general psychology graduates.
Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 24 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Peru State in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from Peru State College receive an earnings boost of around $3,461 over the average income of general psychology majors.
Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 14 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $26,449 for their early career.
Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 20 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Doane Crete in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $17,424.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
