by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Louisiana, there were 1,601 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in general psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for louisiana psychology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Louisiana at Monroe General Psychology Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #2 spot on the list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 69 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Louisiana State University - Alexandria
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dillard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Dillard University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University of Louisiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 45 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern University at New Orleans. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana. SUNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Centenary College of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Psychology at Centenary College of Louisiana
Grambling State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking. Grambling State University is a medium-sized school located in Grambling, Louisiana that handed out 44 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #8. Loyola University New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 60 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #9. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
McNeese State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking. McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 67 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Nicholls State University
With a ranking of #13, Louisiana College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. This small school is located in Pineville, Louisiana, and it awarded 11 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 95 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Southeastern Louisiana University
With a ranking of #15, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 200 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 126 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 215 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Louisiana Tech University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 62 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Louisiana Tech University
Southern University and A & M College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Southern University and A & M College
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Holy Cross ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. UHC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 4 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana ranking. NOBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 28 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Louisiana State University - Shreveport
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