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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Louisiana

18 Colleges in Louisiana
1,805 Psychology Degrees Awarded
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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,805 degrees in general psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Louisiana 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.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

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 Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Louisiana

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.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
264 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 264 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
232 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 232 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In LA
69 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Loyola University New Orleans is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #902 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent data year.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In LA
77 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat McNeese State University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1477 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
241 Psychology Degrees Awarded

ULM is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Monroe. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 241 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In LA
87 Psychology Degrees Awarded

UNO is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 14th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 87 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA
115 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 115 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA
132 Psychology Degrees Awarded

UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA
108 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Southeastern is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hammond. This university ranks 16th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 108 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In LA
64 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7158,065
North Carolina7103,411
Georgia6903,544
Virginia6305,412
Tennessee6241,743
South Carolina5301,372
Kentucky5181,417
Mississippi5011,069
Alabama5001,571
Arkansas466981
West Virginia410924

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