58 Best colleges for Psychology in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 10.4M citations received by 302K academic papers made by 58 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 Psychology

#27 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Psychology

#41 in the United States

#46 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Psychology

#60 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Psychology

#69 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Psychology

#115 in the United States

#131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Psychology

#116 in the United States

#132 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Psychology

#136 in the United States

#154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#141 in the United States

#161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#200 in the United States

#227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

10. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Psychology

#314 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

11. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#329 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Psychology

#352 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Psychology

#404 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

14. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#463 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

15. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#469 in the United States

#516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

16. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Psychology

#475 in the United States

#523 in North America

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

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Psychology

#511 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Psychology

#515 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

19. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#521 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

20. Barry University

Miami

For Psychology

#551 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Psychology

#605 in the United States

#660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

22. Schiller International University

Largo

For Psychology

#643 in the United States

#700 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

23. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Psychology

#674 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

24. Stetson University

DeLand

For Psychology

#707 in the United States

#766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Psychology

#730 in the United States

#790 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Psychology

#761 in the United States

#823 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

27. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Psychology

#801 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Psychology

#854 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

29. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Psychology

#871 in the United States

#939 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Psychology

#912 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

31. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Psychology

#1013 in the United States

#1082 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Psychology

#1016 in the United States

#1085 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

33. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Psychology

#1077 in the United States

#1149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

34. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Psychology

#1096 in the United States

#1168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Psychology

#1155 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Psychology

#1189 in the United States

#1265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

37. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Psychology

#1281 in the United States

#1357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,252
Enrollment: 5,928

38. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Psychology

#1288 in the United States

#1364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

39. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#1312 in the United States

#1390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

40. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Psychology

#1319 in the United States

#1397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,432
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,171

41. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Psychology

#1322 in the United States

#1400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 299
Male:Female: 51:49

42. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#1336 in the United States

#1414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

43. Valencia College

Orlando

For Psychology

#1360 in the United States

#1439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

44. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Psychology

#1389 in the United States

#1468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,938
Enrollment: 14,301

45. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Psychology

#1391 in the United States

#1470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $30,583
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,911

46. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#1404 in the United States

#1484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,918
Enrollment: 12,820

47. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Psychology

#1417 in the United States

#1498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

48. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#1443 in the United States

#1525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $6,120
Enrollment: 23,556

49. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Psychology

#1446 in the United States

#1528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

50. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Psychology

#1455 in the United States

#1537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

51. Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee

For Psychology

#1466 in the United States

#1548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $5,579
Enrollment: 12,455

52. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#1476 in the United States

#1558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

53. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Psychology

#1490 in the United States

#1573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,184
Enrollment: 14,053

54. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Psychology

#1496 in the United States

#1582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,679
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,130

55. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Psychology

#1513 in the United States

#1599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,658
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $8,555

56. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Psychology

#1541 in the United States

#1627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $7,107
Enrollment: 25,916

57. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Psychology

#1555 in the United States

#1642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 68%
Average Aid: $2,602
Enrollment: 12,758

58. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#1559 in the United States

#1646 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

Closest to Florida states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	46	21
South Carolina	25	73
Alabama	26	52
North Carolina	44	14
Mississippi	14	158
Tennessee	37	42
Louisiana	25	90
Virginia	43	39
Kentucky	26	56
West Virginia	17	100
Arkansas	17	125
District of Columbia	10	71
Maryland	28	2
Ohio	60	23
Indiana	35	57
New Jersey	27	32
Pennsylvania	101	6
Illinois	71	20
Missouri	35	18
Connecticut	21	7
Oklahoma	20	129
New York	132	8
Rhode Island	9	51
Texas	77	33
Massachusetts	68	1
Michigan	37	3
Iowa	31	31
Puerto Rico	16	421
Kansas	14	75
Vermont	11	97
Wisconsin	32	17
New Hampshire	13	95
Maine	13	253
Nebraska	13	111
Minnesota	28	16
New Mexico	8	89
South Dakota	8	260
Colorado	21	58
North Dakota	7	209
Arizona	11	40
Utah	11	43
Montana	7	231
Idaho	7	269
Nevada	7	149
California	130	4
Oregon	18	55
Washington	30	5
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139