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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 673 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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Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to look into University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 267 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make an average of $33,143 in the first five years of their career.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #776 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 159 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn around $36,094 in the first five years of their career.
Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out Nebraska Wesleyan University. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 30 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $35,540 in their early career salary.
Concordia University, Nebraska is a great decision for students pursuing 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 #906 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at Concordia University, Nebraska get $5,558 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 15 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent data year.
Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Bellevue University receive an earnings boost of about $4,603 above the average income of general psychology majors.
Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 39 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Peru State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $32,542.
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
Chadron State College is a small public college located in the remote town of Chadron. This college ranks 16th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 19 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent data year.
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.
