25 Best colleges for Psychology in Louisiana

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 2.43M citations received by 76.9K academic papers made by 25 universities in Louisiana was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#90 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Psychology

#104 in the United States

#119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $47,427

3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#177 in the United States

#200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,750
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

4. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#237 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Psychology

#239 in the United States

#269 in North America

Enrollment: 1,103
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1969

6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Psychology

#361 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Psychology

#370 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Psychology

#391 in the United States

#434 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

9. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Psychology

#494 in the United States

#544 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,253

10. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Psychology

#576 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

11. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#586 in the United States

#640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $26,291
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,278

12. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Psychology

#749 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,162

13. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#813 in the United States

#878 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Psychology

#832 in the United States

#897 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

15. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Psychology

#883 in the United States

#951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Psychology

#905 in the United States

#973 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1069
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

17. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Psychology

#1066 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,953

18. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Psychology

#1072 in the United States

#1144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $44,114
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $5,830

19. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Psychology

#1142 in the United States

#1217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Psychology

#1297 in the United States

#1373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $17,011
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,794

21. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#1351 in the United States

#1430 in North America

Enrollment: 843
Founded: 1947

22. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Psychology

#1367 in the United States

#1446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,842

23. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#1373 in the United States

#1452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 91%

24. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Psychology

#1483 in the United States

#1566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 91%

25. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#1500 in the United States

#1586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $16,432
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,476

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	14	158
Arkansas	17	125
Alabama	26	52
Oklahoma	20	129
Texas	77	33
Tennessee	37	42
Georgia	46	21
Missouri	35	18
Kentucky	26	56
Kansas	14	75
Illinois	71	20
Florida	58	27
South Carolina	25	73
Indiana	35	57
North Carolina	44	14
Iowa	31	31
New Mexico	8	89
Ohio	60	23
Nebraska	13	111
West Virginia	17	100
Virginia	43	39
Colorado	21	58
Wisconsin	32	17
Michigan	37	3
District of Columbia	10	71
Maryland	28	2
South Dakota	8	260
Minnesota	28	16
Pennsylvania	101	6
New Jersey	27	32
Arizona	11	40
North Dakota	7	209
Utah	11	43
New York	132	8
Connecticut	21	7
Rhode Island	9	51
Massachusetts	68	1
Vermont	11	97
New Hampshire	13	95
Montana	7	231
Nevada	7	149
Idaho	7	269
Maine	13	253
California	130	4
Oregon	18	55
Puerto Rico	16	421
Washington	30	5
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139