by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 556 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their master's degree.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Florida.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology has to check out University of Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Florida
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology needs to check out Florida State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.
Those general psychology students who get their master's degree from Florida State University earn $12,931 more than the typical psychology grad.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from Florida State University
It is difficult to beat Florida International University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.
Students who graduate with their master's from the psychology program report average early career income of $41,772.
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Florida Atlantic University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Florida Atlantic University
NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Nova Southeastern University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
Soon after graduating, psychology master's recipients generally earn around $39,667 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the rural area of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, psychology master's recipients usually make an average of $42,585 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from The University of West Florida
Located in the town of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Saint Leo University
Lynn University Fighting Knights is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Boca Raton.
General Psychology master's degree recipients from Lynn University get an earnings boost of approximately $2,775 above the typical earnings of general psychology graduates.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from Lynn UniversityExplore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 190 | 126 |
| Virginia | 182 | 248 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 138 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 86 |
| Alabama | 151 | 57 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 25 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 129 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 23 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 29 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 14 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 143 |
General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 556 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1,687 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 29 |
| Other Psychology | 17 |