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Psychology at University of Nebraska – Lincoln

University of Nebraska – Lincoln graduates about 249 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 148th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $12 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#148 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2496% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$12Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

Around University of Nebraska – Lincoln

The University of NebraskaâLincoln's College of Business at Howard L. Hawks Hall
College of Business - University of Nebraska - Howard L. Hawks Hall - Lincoln (5Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
Photo of Elephant Hall within Morril Hall (645 N. 14th Street), on the Universit
Elephant Hall, Morrill Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, Photo: Hanyou23 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photo of the Ralph Mueller Carillon Tower (1306 "U" Street; foreground, right of
Ralph Mueller Carillon Tower & Love Library, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, LinPhoto: Hanyou23 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Lee & Helene Sapp Recreation Facility (Fieldhouse) coliseum at the Unive
Coliseum - Lee and Helene Sapp Recreation Facility - Fieldhouse - University of Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Military and Naval Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 10 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Virginia Military Institute 72
  2. University of Florida 71
  3. Washington State University 71
  4. University of California, Merced 71
  5. University of Wyoming 71
  6. Baylor University 71
  7. Howard University 71
  8. Gonzaga University 71

Other strong majors at University of Nebraska – Lincoln

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nebraska – Lincoln with every school we score in psychology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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