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Psychology at University of Florida

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UF

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UF Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UF came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	4
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	6
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	33
Best Psychology Schools	34
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	51
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	64
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	64
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	78
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	186
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	215
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	290
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	514
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	859
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	918

Popularity of Psychology at UF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 599 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 535 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UF. This makes it the #246 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 48 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Florida.

UF Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	67
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	154
White	298
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	39

UF Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UF in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	656
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	26

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DouglasGreen under License

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