25 Best colleges for Psychology in Louisiana

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 1.76M citations received by 67.6K 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

#91 in the United States

#105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Psychology

#106 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,263

3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#175 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,740
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

4. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#231 in the United States

#261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Psychology

#240 in the United States

#270 in North America

Enrollment: 1,015
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1969

6. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Psychology

#369 in the United States

#410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1184
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Psychology

#374 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,672
Enrollment: 15,219

8. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Psychology

#375 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Psychology

#478 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $10,785

10. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Psychology

#558 in the United States

#609 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#575 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,808
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,604

12. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Psychology

#709 in the United States

#768 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,080

13. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Psychology

#762 in the United States

#823 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

14. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Psychology

#880 in the United States

#946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1034
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Psychology

#881 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#896 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 910
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Psychology

#1027 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $30,050

18. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Psychology

#1097 in the United States

#1168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $36,285
Receiving Aid: 64%
Average Aid: $5,377

19. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Psychology

#1137 in the United States

#1209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

20. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Psychology

#1285 in the United States

#1360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $14,566

21. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Psychology

#1333 in the United States

#1412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,949

22. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Psychology

#1431 in the United States

#1510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,560

23. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#1454 in the United States

#1536 in North America

Enrollment: 843
Founded: 1947

24. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge

For Psychology

#1458 in the United States

#1540 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $15,916
Receiving Aid: 93%

25. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Psychology

#1463 in the United States

#1545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 95%

Closest to Louisiana states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	14	155
Arkansas	17	125
Alabama	24	50
Oklahoma	18	132
Texas	76	34
Tennessee	35	40
Georgia	44	20
Missouri	35	18
Kentucky	26	55
Kansas	14	79
Illinois	70	23
Florida	55	27
South Carolina	24	72
Indiana	34	58
North Carolina	42	16
Iowa	32	31
New Mexico	7	89
Ohio	60	22
Nebraska	13	114
West Virginia	17	108
Virginia	41	42
Colorado	20	56
Wisconsin	31	17
Michigan	37	3
District of Columbia	10	69
Maryland	27	2
South Dakota	8	258
Minnesota	28	14
Pennsylvania	99	7
New Jersey	27	33
Arizona	10	39
North Dakota	6	204
Utah	11	41
New York	130	9
Connecticut	21	6
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	67	1
Vermont	11	96
New Hampshire	13	102
Montana	7	230
Nevada	7	151
Idaho	7	277
Maine	13	247
California	128	4
Oregon	18	53
Puerto Rico	15	427
Washington	29	5
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136