Best colleges for psychology in Louisiana

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks first in Louisiana for psychology value (#256 nationally, value score 59.5): graduates earn $51,675 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $19,286 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 15 Louisiana colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Louisiana

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks first in Louisiana for psychology value (#256 nationally, value score 59.5): graduates earn $51,675 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $19,286 a year. 15 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $43,011 and the average net price is $12,468 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 15 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $43,011 and the average net price is $12,468 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of New Orleans: $7,761 a year.
    Median earnings
    $43,011
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $12,468
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $22,544
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    14 of 15
    in this list

    15 colleges

    The Louisiana ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Louisiana 1

      Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

      Baton Rouge, LA · Public · #256 nationally

      59.5Value
      Earnings
      $51,675
      Net price
      $19,286
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      68%
    2. Rank in Louisiana 2

      Loyola University New Orleans

      New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · #589 nationally

      37.8Value
      Earnings
      $49,380
      Net price
      $21,888
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    3. Rank in Louisiana 3

      University of Louisiana at Monroe

      Monroe, LA · Public · #603 nationally

      37.2Value
      Earnings
      $44,255
      Net price
      $12,218
      Federal debt
      $21,451
      Graduation rate
      51%
    4. Rank in Louisiana 4

      Louisiana State University-Alexandria

      Alexandria, LA · Public · #626 nationally

      35.4Value
      Earnings
      $44,069
      Net price
      $12,105
      Federal debt
      $19,513
      Graduation rate
      29%
    5. Rank in Louisiana 5

      University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      Lafayette, LA · Public · #653 nationally

      34.0Value
      Earnings
      $44,574
      Net price
      $14,924
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      52%
    6. Rank in Louisiana 6

      University of New Orleans

      New Orleans, LA · Public · #659 nationally

      33.3Value
      Earnings
      $37,747
      Net price
      $7,761
      Federal debt
      $16,790
      Graduation rate
      38%
    7. Rank in Louisiana 7

      Louisiana Tech University

      Ruston, LA · Public · #671 nationally

      32.5Value
      Earnings
      $37,473
      Net price
      $11,959
      Federal debt
      $19,790
      Graduation rate
      61%
    8. Rank in Louisiana 8

      Nicholls State University-Louisiana

      Thibodaux, LA · Public · #678 nationally

      31.9Value
      Earnings
      $43,011
      Net price
      $13,357
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      51%
    9. Rank in Louisiana 9

      Northwestern State University of Louisiana

      Natchitoches, LA · Public · #702 nationally

      30.2Value
      Earnings
      $44,492
      Net price
      $12,842
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      44%
    10. Rank in Louisiana 10

      Louisiana State University-Shreveport

      Shreveport, LA · Public · #716 nationally

      29.0Value
      Earnings
      $40,731
      Net price
      $8,092
      Federal debt
      $22,838
      Graduation rate
      38%
    11. Rank in Louisiana 11

      Southern University at New Orleans

      New Orleans, LA · Public · #728 nationally

      27.8Value
      Earnings
      $39,139
      Net price
      $12,086
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      15%
    12. Rank in Louisiana 12

      Southeastern Louisiana University

      Hammond, LA · Public · #735 nationally

      27.2Value
      Earnings
      $37,998
      Net price
      $12,468
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      46%
    13. Rank in Louisiana 13

      McNeese State University

      Lake Charles, LA · Public · #743 nationally

      26.2Value
      Earnings
      $37,416
      Net price
      $11,228
      Federal debt
      $22,975
      Graduation rate
      47%
    14. Rank in Louisiana 14

      Grambling State University

      Grambling, LA · Public · #781 nationally

      21.1Value
      Earnings
      $43,561
      Net price
      $16,988
      Federal debt
      $31,500
      Graduation rate
      29%
    15. Rank in Louisiana 15

      Southern University and A & M College

      Baton Rouge, LA · Public · #799 nationally

      16.7Value
      Earnings
      $41,901
      Net price
      $18,631
      Federal debt
      $31,000
      Graduation rate
      28%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Louisiana

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Louisiana?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Louisiana colleges for psychology are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (value score 59.5), Loyola University New Orleans (value score 37.8) and University of Louisiana at Monroe (value score 37.2). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Louisiana college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $51,675 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Louisiana on this list?

    University of New Orleans has the lowest average net price of the ranked Louisiana colleges, $7,761 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Louisiana colleges are ranked for psychology?

    15 Louisiana colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Louisiana.