2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Louisiana
16
Colleges in Louisiana
1,805
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity,
general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,805 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Louisiana
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Louisiana Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In LA
264
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were roughly 264 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
232
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 232 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology
Program Name
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In LA
69
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Loyola University New Orleans is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1440 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.
There were approximately 69 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In LA
132
Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.
There were roughly 132 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In LA
64
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1592 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 64 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
241
Psychology Degrees Awarded
ULM is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe. A Best Colleges rank of #1356 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 241 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In LA
108
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Southeastern is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hammond. This university ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 108 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Psychology
Program Name
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In LA
115
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 115 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In LA
77
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1653 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.
There were about 77 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In LA
87
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UNO is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 22nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 87 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year.
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