55 Best colleges for 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 Psychology. A graph of 7.19M citations received by 260K academic papers made by 55 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: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Psychology

#43 in the United States

#48 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Psychology

#62 in the United States

#71 in North America

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

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Psychology

#71 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

5. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Psychology

#110 in the United States

#125 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Psychology

#122 in the United States

#139 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Psychology

#141 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#149 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#216 in the United States

#243 in North America

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

10. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Psychology

#330 in the United States

#367 in North America

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

11. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#337 in the United States

#374 in North America

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

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Psychology

#358 in the United States

#396 in North America

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

13. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#394 in the United States

#436 in North America

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

14. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Psychology

#398 in the United States

#441 in North America

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

15. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Psychology

#451 in the United States

#497 in North America

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

16. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#454 in the United States

#500 in North America

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

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Psychology

#506 in the United States

#557 in North America

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

18. Barry University

Miami

For Psychology

#516 in the United States

#567 in North America

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

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Psychology

#529 in the United States

#580 in North America

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

20. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Psychology

#604 in the United States

#658 in North America

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

21. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#649 in the United States

#706 in North America

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

22. Stetson University

DeLand

For Psychology

#656 in the United States

#713 in North America

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

23. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Psychology

#710 in the United States

#769 in North America

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

24. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Psychology

#715 in the United States

#774 in North America

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

25. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Psychology

#781 in the United States

#843 in North America

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

26. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Psychology

#860 in the United States

#926 in North America

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

27. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Psychology

#914 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

28. Hodges University

Naples

For Psychology

#927 in the United States

#994 in North America

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

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Psychology

#950 in the United States

#1018 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

30. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Psychology

#1002 in the United States

#1071 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Psychology

#1006 in the United States

#1075 in North America

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

32. Schiller International University

Largo

For Psychology

#1067 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

33. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Psychology

#1088 in the United States

#1159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

34. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Psychology

#1106 in the United States

#1178 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Psychology

#1132 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Psychology

#1142 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

37. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#1307 in the United States

#1384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

38. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#1344 in the United States

#1423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $6,247
Enrollment: 11,584

39. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Psychology

#1369 in the United States

#1448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $43,474
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,933

40. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Psychology

#1371 in the United States

#1450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,900
Enrollment: 5,483

41. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Psychology

#1382 in the United States

#1461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 265
Male:Female: 49:51

42. Valencia College

Orlando

For Psychology

#1384 in the United States

#1463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,528
Enrollment: 43,370

43. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Psychology

#1385 in the United States

#1464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $5,728
Enrollment: 14,326

44. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Psychology

#1386 in the United States

#1465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $35,346
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,044

45. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Psychology

#1400 in the United States

#1479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

46. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Psychology

#1435 in the United States

#1515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

47. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Psychology

#1443 in the United States

#1523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,979
Enrollment: 14,323

48. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#1449 in the United States

#1531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,680
Enrollment: 20,363

49. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Psychology

#1475 in the United States

#1559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $27,329
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,064

50. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Psychology

#1478 in the United States

#1562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

51. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Psychology

#1483 in the United States

#1567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $5,599
Enrollment: 13,114

52. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Psychology

#1506 in the United States

#1590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,996
Enrollment: 24,223

53. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Psychology

#1522 in the United States

#1607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $2,426
Enrollment: 12,729

54. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Psychology

#1526 in the United States

#1611 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

55. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Psychology

#1527 in the United States

#1612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $32,971
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,959

Closest to Florida states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	44	20
South Carolina	24	72
Alabama	24	50
North Carolina	42	16
Mississippi	14	155
Tennessee	35	40
Louisiana	25	91
Virginia	41	42
Kentucky	26	55
West Virginia	17	108
Arkansas	17	125
District of Columbia	10	69
Maryland	27	2
Ohio	60	22
Indiana	34	58
New Jersey	27	33
Pennsylvania	99	7
Illinois	70	23
Missouri	35	18
Connecticut	21	6
Oklahoma	18	132
New York	130	9
Rhode Island	9	52
Texas	76	34
Massachusetts	67	1
Michigan	37	3
Iowa	32	31
Puerto Rico	15	427
Kansas	14	79
Vermont	11	96
Wisconsin	31	17
New Hampshire	13	102
Maine	13	247
Nebraska	13	114
Minnesota	28	14
New Mexico	7	89
South Dakota	8	258
Colorado	20	56
North Dakota	6	204
Arizona	10	39
Utah	11	41
Montana	7	230
Idaho	7	277
Nevada	7	151
California	128	4
Oregon	18	53
Washington	29	5
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136