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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Louisiana

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181 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across Louisiana, there were 1,704 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,184 and $27,814 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the psychology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Louisiana

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.According to our most recent data, Tulane supports 13,927 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 25 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

McNeese did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.Our most recent data shows that 227 of the 7,284 students enrolled at McNeese were GI Bill® students, of which 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,845. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. McNeese offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,493. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana Tech University]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.Among the 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ULM also took the #4 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking.Among the 8,888 students enrolled at ULM, 268 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,837. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s list. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Southeastern also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Southeastern Louisiana University supports 14,426 students, and 516 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,849. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeastern Louisiana University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UNO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.Among the 8,375 students enrolled at University of New Orleans, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,782. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Orleans]](/colleges/university-of-new-orleans/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern University and A & M College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 12 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern University and A & M College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.According to our most recent data, Southern University and A & M College supports 6,917 students, and 313 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,125. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern University and A & M College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Nicholls State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.According to our most recent data, Nicholls State University supports 6,769 students, and 206 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,222. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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