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2025 Best Psychology Schools in Florida

28 Colleges in Florida
10,508 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$40,723 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10,508 degrees in psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Florida Your choice of psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Psychology Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Psychology in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Psychology

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
673 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,891 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in psychology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 673 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn an average of $29,891 in the first five years of their career.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
904 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,295 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in psychology. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 904 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $33,295.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
900 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,716 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in psychology has to check out University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 900 psychology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients generally earn about $36,716 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,547 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,092 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1547 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $32,092 in their early career salary.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,852 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,485 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1852 psychology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,485.

More information about a degree in psychology from Florida International University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,346 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 253 psychology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $34,346 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
501 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$64,057 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 501 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from Florida Institute of Technology earn $23,335 more than the average psychology student.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
599 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$50,014 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 599 psychology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,292 above the typical earnings of psychology graduates.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
505 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,761 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were about 505 psychology students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically earn about $29,761 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,816 Median Starting Salary

UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #660 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 318 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn around $30,816 in their early careers.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 3,708
West Virginia 38 947
Mississippi 38 1,234
South Carolina 38 1,865
Virginia 38 6,716
Arkansas 38 1,012
Alabama 37 1,904
Kentucky 37 2,308
Georgia 37 4,335
Tennessee 37 2,446
Louisiana 37 1,686

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 8,305
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 1,727
Child Development & Psychology 476

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