2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Psychology Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $3,876 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at UF Online take out an average of $16,599 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.
UF Online did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Psychology Schools in Florida list.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCF are $6,368 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $132, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $6,381 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UF take out is $16,599. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #3 for overall quality for psychology in Florida.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FGCU are $6,118 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate students pay an average of $10,748 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Florida State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,517 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Florida State take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Schools in Florida ranking.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a year. Psychology majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $20,506 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $160, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIU are $6,565 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $19,331. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $124.
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The University of West Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWF are $5,776 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at FAU take out an average of $18,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 3,751 |
West Virginia | 967 |
Mississippi | 1,234 |
South Carolina | 1,890 |
Virginia | 6,922 |
Arkansas | 1,022 |
Alabama | 1,923 |
Kentucky | 2,326 |
Georgia | 4,367 |
Tennessee | 2,474 |
Louisiana | 1,704 |
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Psychology Related Majors for Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Psychology | 141,695 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 schools only.
- 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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