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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Louisiana

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

Finding the Best Psychology 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 Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Monroe to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Louisiana State University take out is $20,737. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $400, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 24 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Tulane carry an average student debt load of $22,250.

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The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UL Lafayette take out is $25,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

The excellent programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school 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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The excellent programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from NSU take out $27,083 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $23,625 in student debt.

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#8

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Louisiana ranking. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNO take out is $23,750.

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Louisiana Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

Psychology majors at Louisiana Tech take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#10

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.

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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 24 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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