Ranking

Best Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Colleges in Louisiana 2026

Louisiana State University-Shreveport leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 16.90 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 6 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

6 eligible Louisiana colleges reporting awards in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 6
Cheapest net price: $7,022
Top earnings 10y: $59,419
Public / Private: 5 / 1

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

A+

Shreveport, LA · Public

ROI proxy: 16.90
Net price: $7,022
Earnings 10y: $47,477
Acceptance: 50.6%

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Public

ROI proxy: 11.02
Net price: $11,864
Earnings 10y: $52,279
Acceptance: 86.4%

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA · Public

ROI proxy: 8.78
Net price: $12,947
Earnings 10y: $45,454
Acceptance: 90.8%

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public

ROI proxy: 8.64
Net price: $13,606
Earnings 10y: $47,021
Acceptance: 92.5%

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge, LA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 8.01
Net price: $18,552
Earnings 10y: $59,419
Acceptance: 98.7%

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

ROI proxy: 5.40
Net price: $20,077
Earnings 10y: $43,371
Acceptance: 35.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Louisiana schools reporting awards in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 9.79 (5 public, 1 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Louisiana State University-Shreveport in Shreveport, LA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Louisiana colleges are in this list?

6 Louisiana colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.