2026 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Louisiana

Counseling Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their counseling psychology programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best counseling psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counseling psychology education in Louisiana.

Top Schools in Counseling Psychology

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Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$45,300 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport this year for counseling psychology. This large public university is located in the city of Shreveport. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. Louisiana State University Shreveport awarded about 26 counseling psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counseling psychology program make about $45,300 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,907. Read more about the counseling psychology program at Louisiana State University Shreveport

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$45,015 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Nicholls State University one of the top schools for counseling psychology. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Nicholls State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Nicholls State University generally make around $45,015. Typical student debt for the program is $24,513. Get the full counseling psychology details for Nicholls State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.