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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

10 Ranked Colleges
215 Degrees Awarded
$59,606 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 33,758 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,894 and had an average of $30,175 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 1,712 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,542 and $32,288 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate”.

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Institute of Technology]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also took the #6 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. On top of their other funding sources, 347 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida doctor’s degree vets studying clinical psychology list, USF Tampa has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #10 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. On top of their other funding sources, 70 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Barry University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 22 of the 7,515 students enrolled at Barry University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,141. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Barry University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Carlos Albizu University - Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 802 students enrolled at Carlos Albizu University - Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,554. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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