2025 Best Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

Ranked #12 in popularity, clinical psychology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of clinical psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 131 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical psychology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for clinical psychology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical Psychology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Clinical Psychology in Florida

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for clinical psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

1

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Annual Graduates

Nova Southeastern University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Nova Southeastern University

2

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in clinical psychology needs to look into Florida Institute of Technology. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Florida Institute of Technology

Best Clinical Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	190	0
Georgia	190	17
Virginia	182	46
Mississippi	154	4
Louisiana	146	2
Alabama	139	7
South Carolina	135	3
Kentucky	119	55
West Virginia	61	11

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Clinical Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Clinical Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
School Psychology	24
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	20
Counseling Psychology	13
Educational Psychology	10
Applied Behavior Analysis	4
Applied Psychology	3
Community Psychology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.