28 Best colleges for Child Psychology in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Child Psychology. A graph of 1.37M citations received by 39.9K academic papers made by 28 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Child Psychology

#30 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Child Psychology

#37 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Child Psychology

#46 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Child Psychology

#50 in the United States

#57 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Child Psychology

#114 in the United States

#131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Child Psychology

#120 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Child Psychology

#126 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Child Psychology

#200 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Child Psychology

#217 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Child Psychology

#301 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Child Psychology

#329 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Child Psychology

#351 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

13. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Child Psychology

#372 in the United States

#410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

14. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Child Psychology

#412 in the United States

#456 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

15. Barry University

Miami

For Child Psychology

#517 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Child Psychology

#531 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

17. Stetson University

DeLand

For Child Psychology

#567 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Child Psychology

#580 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

19. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Child Psychology

#583 in the United States

#634 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

20. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Child Psychology

#595 in the United States

#647 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

21. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Child Psychology

#659 in the United States

#714 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

22. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Child Psychology

#710 in the United States

#767 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

23. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Child Psychology

#739 in the United States

#798 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

24. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Child Psychology

#798 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Child Psychology

#809 in the United States

#874 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

26. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Child Psychology

#865 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

27. Hodges University

Naples

For Child Psychology

#879 in the United States

#945 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

28. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Child Psychology

#893 in the United States

#960 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

Closest to Florida states to learn Child Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	25	25
South Carolina	13	64
Alabama	13	87
North Carolina	23	9
Mississippi	7	149
Tennessee	18	31
Louisiana	15	58
Virginia	28	28
Kentucky	12	49
West Virginia	3	92
Arkansas	7	165
District of Columbia	8	103
Maryland	18	12
Ohio	38	14
Indiana	16	62
New Jersey	20	32
Pennsylvania	61	6
Illinois	39	16
Missouri	18	39
Connecticut	17	5
Oklahoma	9	129
New York	96	7
Rhode Island	6	60
Texas	55	17
Massachusetts	51	1
Michigan	19	2
Iowa	11	27
Puerto Rico	5	664
Kansas	8	40
Vermont	3	94
Wisconsin	17	13
New Hampshire	9	131
Maine	7	196
Nebraska	6	66
Minnesota	20	11
New Mexico	4	107
South Dakota	3	241
Colorado	13	72
North Dakota	4	178
Arizona	6	18
Utah	7	45
Montana	3	235
Idaho	3	261
California	77	3
Oregon	14	54
Washington	15	4
Hawaii	4	127

Psychology subfields in Florida

Clinical Psychology24

Cognitive Science26

Education Majors32

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution9

Neuroscience34

Occupational Therapy10

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology11