Psychology colleges in Louisiana, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Louisiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 1,610 degrees, 7.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Louisiana State University graduated the most (283, 5.3% of its class). 14 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is Tulane University at 14%.
Psychology colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University | Public | 283 | 5.3% | 73% | 1290 |
| 2 | Tulane University | Private | 172 | 8.5% | 14% | 1500 |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Public | 160 | 15% | 85% | 1130 |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Public | 121 | 5.3% | 87% | 1190 |
| 5 | Northwestern State University | Public | 118 | 9.6% | 93% | 1070 |
| 6 | LSU Alexandria | Public | 109 | 15.4% | 78% | 1100 |
| 7 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Public | 97 | 5.7% | 99% | 1100 |
| 8 | Nicholls State University | Public | 78 | 8.7% | 91% | 1080 |
| 9 | Loyola University New Orleans | Private | 77 | 12.3% | 93% | 1260 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | Public | 60 | 6% | 78% | 1080 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech University | Public | 57 | 3.7% | 86% | 1250 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana | Private | 55 | 12.2% | 69% | 1100 |
| 13 | University of New Orleans | Public | 54 | 6.9% | 74% | 1150 |
| 14 | LSU Shreveport | Public | 50 | 11.8% | 78% | 1100 |
| 15 | Southern University | Public | 42 | 5.6% | 35% | 1020 |
| 16 | Grambling State University | Public | 34 | 5.4% | 45% | 1020 |
| 17 | Southern University New Orleans | Public | 29 | 14.9% | 79% | 1000 |
| 18 | Dillard University | Private | 14 | 7.7% | 42% | 1030 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Louisiana
What is the best college for psychology in Louisiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Louisiana are Louisiana State University (283), Tulane University (172), University of Louisiana at Monroe (160). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Louisiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Louisiana offer psychology?
18 four-year colleges in Louisiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 14 public and 4 private, for 1,610 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Louisiana?
At the 14 public universities on this list, Louisiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.