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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

18 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in Louisiana. In fact, 1,601 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Tulane take out $19,600 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 2 spot on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $27,799. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $89.

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#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from McNeese carry an average student debtload of $23,043.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $19,928 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $400.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from NSU take out $30,504 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $522.

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#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Nicholls State University accumulate an average of around $22,711 in student debt.

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#8

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #8, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,609.

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $24,225 in student debt.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Arkansas 981
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069
West Virginia 924

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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