2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Psychology 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 Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named McNeese State University the best value school in Louisiana for general psychology students. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $8,380 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, McNeese also did well on our Best General Psychology Schools in Louisiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Louisiana. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ULM are $9,058 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at ULM take out is $26,833. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $89.
ULM also made our Best General Psychology Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #4.
Full General Psychology at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school 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. Psychology majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $21,212 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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 $27,083 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $6,974 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out is $25,919.
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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. 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. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Southeastern take out is $23,625.
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 value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $20,737 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #2.
Southern University at New Orleans came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Louisiana ranking. SUNO is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNO are $7,059 a year. Psychology majors at SUNO take out an average of $48,735 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on General Psychology at Southern University at New Orleans
University of New Orleans came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Louisiana ranking. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.
UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $23,750 in student debt.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport undergraduate students pay an average of $7,327 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 |
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General Psychology Related Majors for Psychology
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).
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