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2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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$45,565 Avg Salary

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Monroe to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. ULM is a medium-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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#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

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 medium-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at McNeese State University Report

#3

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize 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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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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.

Full Psychology at Southern University and A & M College Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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 large public school located in the 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 small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 11% are male.

Full Psychology at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

#10

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. UNO is a moderately-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.

Full Psychology at University of New Orleans Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
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

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 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.

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