58 Best colleges for Psychology in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 9.82M citations received by 293K 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

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: $41,028

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Psychology

#60 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Psychology

#69 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Psychology

#113 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Psychology

#118 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Psychology

#138 in the United States

#156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#145 in the United States

#166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#201 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

10. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Psychology

#314 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

11. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#332 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Psychology

#351 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Psychology

#406 in the United States

#450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

14. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#457 in the United States

#503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

15. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#469 in the United States

#516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

16. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Psychology

#477 in the United States

#524 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: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Psychology

#520 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

19. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#528 in the United States

#579 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

20. Barry University

Miami

For Psychology

#554 in the United States

#605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Psychology

#611 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

22. Schiller International University

Largo

For Psychology

#642 in the United States

#699 in North America

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

23. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Psychology

#676 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

24. Stetson University

DeLand

For Psychology

#711 in the United States

#770 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Psychology

#733 in the United States

#793 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Psychology

#777 in the United States

#839 in North America

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

27. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Psychology

#798 in the United States

#861 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Psychology

#856 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

29. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Psychology

#869 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
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: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Psychology

#1015 in the United States

#1084 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

32. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Psychology

#1021 in the United States

#1090 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

33. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Psychology

#1082 in the United States

#1154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

34. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Psychology

#1102 in the United States

#1174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Psychology

#1150 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Psychology

#1181 in the United States

#1256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

37. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Psychology

#1287 in the United States

#1363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

38. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Psychology

#1296 in the United States

#1372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,982
Enrollment: 5,747

39. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Psychology

#1303 in the United States

#1381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,063
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,828

40. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Psychology

#1312 in the United States

#1390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 49:51

41. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#1331 in the United States

#1409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

42. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#1333 in the United States

#1411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

43. Valencia College

Orlando

For Psychology

#1362 in the United States

#1440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

44. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Psychology

#1379 in the United States

#1457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $29,716
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,984

45. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#1392 in the United States

#1471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,236
Enrollment: 11,807

46. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Psychology

#1398 in the United States

#1477 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $5,767
Enrollment: 13,860

47. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Psychology

#1426 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,664
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,203

48. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#1442 in the United States

#1524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $5,876
Enrollment: 20,530

49. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Psychology

#1447 in the United States

#1529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

50. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Psychology

#1457 in the United States

#1539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,215
Enrollment: 14,104

51. Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee

For Psychology

#1461 in the United States

#1543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $5,475
Enrollment: 11,699

52. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#1474 in the United States

#1557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

53. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Psychology

#1488 in the United States

#1571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,069
Enrollment: 13,601

54. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Psychology

#1491 in the United States

#1575 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,366
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,702

55. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Psychology

#1518 in the United States

#1604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $30,340
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,707

56. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Psychology

#1538 in the United States

#1624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,330
Enrollment: 24,369

57. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Psychology

#1552 in the United States

#1639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $2,547
Enrollment: 12,698

58. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#1556 in the United States

#1643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

Closest to Florida states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	45	21
South Carolina	25	73
Alabama	25	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	124
District of Columbia	10	70
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	34
Massachusetts	68	1
Michigan	37	3
Iowa	31	31
Puerto Rico	16	429
Kansas	14	75
Vermont	11	96
Wisconsin	32	17
New Hampshire	13	95
Maine	13	254
Nebraska	13	111
Minnesota	28	16
New Mexico	8	89
South Dakota	8	261
Colorado	21	58
North Dakota	7	209
Arizona	11	40
Utah	11	43
Montana	7	231
Idaho	7	271
Nevada	7	149
California	130	4
Oregon	18	55
Washington	30	5
Alaska	4	387
Hawaii	6	139