Best colleges for psychology in Nebraska

    Bellevue University-Nebraska ranks first in Nebraska for psychology value (#218 nationally, value score 61.2): graduates earn $56,540 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,743 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 7 Nebraska colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Nebraska

    Bellevue University-Nebraska ranks first in Nebraska for psychology value (#218 nationally, value score 61.2): graduates earn $56,540 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,743 a year. 7 Nebraska colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $49,965 and the average net price is $15,534 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 7 Nebraska colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $49,965 and the average net price is $15,534 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Peru State College: $10,005 a year.
    Median earnings
    $49,965
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $15,534
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $22,932
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 7
    in this list

    7 colleges

    The Nebraska ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Nebraska 1

      Bellevue University-Nebraska

      Bellevue, NE · Private nonprofit · #218 nationally

      61.2Value
      Earnings
      $56,540
      Net price
      $11,743
      Federal debt
      $24,633
      Graduation rate
      29%
    2. Rank in Nebraska 2

      University of Nebraska at Omaha

      Omaha, NE · Public · #276 nationally

      58.5Value
      Earnings
      $50,826
      Net price
      $12,898
      Federal debt
      $18,062
      Graduation rate
      51%
    3. Rank in Nebraska 3

      University of Nebraska-Lincoln

      Lincoln, NE · Public · #309 nationally

      56.4Value
      Earnings
      $49,965
      Net price
      $16,214
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    4. Rank in Nebraska 4

      Wayne State College-Nebraska

      Wayne, NE · Public · #554 nationally

      40.3Value
      Earnings
      $41,391
      Net price
      $15,534
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      56%
    5. Rank in Nebraska 5

      Nebraska Wesleyan University

      Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · #559 nationally

      40.0Value
      Earnings
      $50,320
      Net price
      $20,647
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    6. Rank in Nebraska 6

      Peru State College

      Peru, NE · Public · #627 nationally

      35.3Value
      Earnings
      $45,096
      Net price
      $10,005
      Federal debt
      $22,932
      Graduation rate
      37%
    7. Rank in Nebraska 7

      Concordia University-Nebraska

      Seward, NE · Private nonprofit · #717 nationally

      28.9Value
      Earnings
      $47,074
      Net price
      $24,521
      Federal debt
      $25,250
      Graduation rate
      60%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Nebraska

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Nebraska?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Nebraska colleges for psychology are Bellevue University-Nebraska (value score 61.2), University of Nebraska at Omaha (value score 58.5) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln (value score 56.4). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Nebraska college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Bellevue University-Nebraska: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $56,540 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Nebraska on this list?

    Peru State College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Nebraska colleges, $10,005 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Nebraska colleges are ranked for psychology?

    7 Nebraska colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Nebraska.