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2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Florida

14 Colleges in Florida
1,727 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$54,163 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #33 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of clinical, counseling & applied psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,727 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Florida The clinical psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Clinical Psychology

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 23 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
484 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Florida Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 484 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree program at Florida Institute of Technology get $9,894 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
477 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$52,502 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 14th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 477 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make about $52,502 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
64 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 64 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
29.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach receive $3,375 more than the standard clinical psychology student.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
41 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 41 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
24.2% Growth in Graduates

UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 10th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 62 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $55,976.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $50,213.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami. This university ranks 40th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 63 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make an average of $45,209 for their early career.

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Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Florida Southern College

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 432
North Carolina 279 136
Virginia 274 1,276
Tennessee 269 301
South Carolina 248 142
Kentucky 244 765
Louisiana 242 61
Mississippi 234 158
Arkansas 234 10
Alabama 233 273
West Virginia 207 23

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Behavior Analysis 506
Counseling Psychology 345
Clinical Psychology 278
Applied Psychology 242
School Psychology 109
Forensic Psychology 83
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 82
Educational Psychology 44
Community Psychology 32
Other Psychology & Counseling 6

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Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 8,305
Child Development & Psychology 476

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