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2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges
$28,184 Avg Salary
$27,814 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 7th in Louisiana. In fact, 1,704 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisiana at Monroe the most popular online school in Louisiana for psychology students. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $26,833. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent online programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at NSU take out is $27,083.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a great place for psychology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria carry an average student debtload of $25,919.

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#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Nicholls State University take out $21,212 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at McNeese take out an average of $24,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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#7

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

University of Holy Cross came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Louisiana ranking. UHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $22,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $142.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,751
West Virginia 967
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
South Carolina 1,890
Tennessee 2,474
Alabama 1,923
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Nevit Dilmen.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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