2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisiana at Monroe the most popular school in Louisiana for psychology students working on their master’s degree. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.
About 91% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 31% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at Southern University and A & M College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
Women make up 45% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 11% are male.
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University of New Orleans landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| 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 12 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.