Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 673 degrees in general psychology annually.
The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges 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.
It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Omaha if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #776 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 159 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available.
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lincoln. 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.
Concordia University, Nebraska is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Seward. A Best Colleges rank of #906 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.
Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.
There were about 42 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.
Peru State is a small public college located in the remote area of Peru. This college ranks 18th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 39 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Peru State in the most recent data year.
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.
Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College 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 19 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Notes and References
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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The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
