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Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

13 Colleges
$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 4th in Florida. In fact, 10,298 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 4 spot on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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#8

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,751
West Virginia 967
South Carolina 1,890
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
Tennessee 2,474
Louisiana 1,704
Alabama 1,923
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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