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2024 Best Psychology Schools in Louisiana

16 Colleges in Louisiana
1,704 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,184 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Psychology Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,704 degrees in psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Louisiana Your choice of psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Pick Your Psychology Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 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
200 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 200 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from Tulane University of Louisiana receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,045 above the typical earnings of psychology graduates.

More information about a degree in psychology from Tulane University of Louisiana

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychology. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized 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 approximately 215 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients generally make an average of $24,967 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in psychology from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Loyola University New Orleans is a great choice for students interested in a degree in 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 colleges nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $23,053 for their early career.

More information about a degree in psychology from Loyola University New Orleans

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

McNeese State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in psychology. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 74 psychology students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology program at McNeese State University earn $9,158 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Psychology Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 222 psychology students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from University of Louisiana at Monroe make $2,636 more than the typical psychology grad.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 91 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,587.

More information about a degree in psychology from University of New Orleans

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$26,391 Median Starting Salary

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 96 psychology students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $26,391 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in psychology from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$20,820 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 126 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make about $20,820 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in psychology from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 82 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make about $18,200 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in psychology from Louisiana Tech University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 95 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients typically earn around $23,172 in their early careers.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 3,708
West Virginia 38 947
Mississippi 38 1,234
South Carolina 38 1,865
Florida 38 10,252
Virginia 38 6,716
Arkansas 38 1,012
Alabama 37 1,904
Kentucky 37 2,308
Georgia 37 4,335
Tennessee 37 2,446

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,601
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 79
Other Psychology 19
Child Development & Psychology 5

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