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2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$15,148 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,669 Avg Salary

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Our analysis found McNeese State University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

McNeese undergraduate students pay an average of $8,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from McNeese carry an average student debtload of $23,043.

McNeese also took the #4 spot in our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana rankings.

Read full report on General Psychology at McNeese State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ULM are $9,058 a year. 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ULM is ranked #3 for overall quality for psychology in Louisiana.

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#3

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,946 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Nicholls State University accumulate an average of around $22,711 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Nicholls State University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $8,672 per year. On average, psychology graduates from NSU take out $30,504 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria undergraduate students pay an average of $6,974 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out an average of $26,557 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on General Psychology at Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a large student population.

Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $24,225 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Southeastern Louisiana University Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana State University are $11,958 per year. 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.

Louisiana State University also made our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #1.

Full General Psychology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

#8

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNO are $9,072 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,609.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of New Orleans

Southern University at New Orleans came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. SUNO is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

SUNO undergraduate students pay an average of $7,059 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at SUNO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $43,941.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $7,327 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,580.

Read full report on General Psychology at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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