25 Best colleges for Psychology in Louisiana

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 2.33M citations received by 75.2K 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: 74%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Psychology

#103 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,631

3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#176 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,683
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: 67%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Psychology

#239 in the United States

#269 in North America

Enrollment: 1,045
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1969

6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Psychology

#365 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1188
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Psychology

#369 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Psychology

#392 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Psychology

#492 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,447

10. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Psychology

#578 in the United States

#632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#583 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Net Price: $26,150
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,073

12. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Psychology

#749 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1046
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,874

13. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#802 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 899
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

14. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Psychology

#832 in the United States

#897 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Psychology

#880 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1037
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Psychology

#894 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

17. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Psychology

#1064 in the United States

#1136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,427

18. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Psychology

#1072 in the United States

#1144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $33,629
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $9,766

19. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Psychology

#1136 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Psychology

#1289 in the United States

#1365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $15,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,995

21. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#1346 in the United States

#1424 in North America

Enrollment: 843
Founded: 1947

22. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#1365 in the United States

#1443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,293

23. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Psychology

#1373 in the United States

#1451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,551

24. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Psychology

#1486 in the United States

#1569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

25. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#1502 in the United States

#1588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $15,239
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,453

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	14	158
Arkansas	17	124
Alabama	25	52
Oklahoma	20	129
Texas	77	34
Tennessee	37	42
Georgia	45	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	70
Maryland	28	2
South Dakota	8	261
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	96
New Hampshire	13	95
Montana	7	231
Nevada	7	149
Idaho	7	271
Maine	13	254
California	130	4
Oregon	18	55
Puerto Rico	16	429
Washington	30	5
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139