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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Florida

31 Colleges
$31,817 Avg Salary
$28,386 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 8,073 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Florida

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the best school in Florida for general psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $21,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Florida list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

On average, psychology graduates from UF take out $16,599 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $232.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $20,506 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $160.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from U Miami take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $568.

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#6

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $16,599 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $232.

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at FGCU take out is $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $138, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at FIU take out is $19,331. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $124.

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#9

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Florida ranking. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at St. Leo University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $308, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Florida Southern take out is $24,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $654, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069
West Virginia 924

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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