2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
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 Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 23 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 89% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 23 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 3 spot on the list. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 23 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 113 students majoring in psychology at UL Lafayette, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 23 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of New Orleans ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Nicholls State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Loyola University New Orleans landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 23 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.