Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Bellevue, NE (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bellevue, Nebraska has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs. Bellevue has a population of about 64,355. Median household income is $87,343 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Nebraska, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $131,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Bellevue

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Bellevue, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bellevue city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bellevue. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE 46.2 miles from Bellevue
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,887
Avg net price $17,747/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near Bellevue

Bellevue is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $89,900 Omaha, NE-IA $97,824
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $89,700 Omaha, NE-IA $97,606
Psychologists, All Other $131,640 NE statewide $143,243
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $80,040 Omaha, NE-IA $87,095
Instructional Coordinators $79,150 Omaha, NE-IA $86,126
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $65,330 Omaha, NE-IA $71,088
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $63,600 Omaha, NE-IA $69,206
Survey Researchers $67,780 Omaha, NE-IA $73,754

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bellevue at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,355 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Bellevue, NE?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Bellevue. The closest is University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, NE (46.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nebraska-Lincoln (46.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Bellevue?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Bellevue are: Psychologists, All Other ($131,640), School Psychologists ($89,900), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($89,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Council Bluffs instead of Bellevue?

Council Bluffs, IA is 7.2 miles from Bellevue and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bellevue an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Bellevue’s median household income of $87,343 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellevue while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Bellevue

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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