Best colleges for psychology in Florida

    University of Florida ranks first in Florida for psychology value (#7 nationally, value score 90.1): graduates earn $57,053 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $5,969 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 28 Florida colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Florida

    University of Florida ranks first in Florida for psychology value (#7 nationally, value score 90.1): graduates earn $57,053 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $5,969 a year. 28 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $49,353 and the average net price is $26,052 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 28 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $49,353 and the average net price is $26,052 a year.
    • The highest psychology earnings in the state are at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ($82,023), ranked #5 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    Median earnings
    $49,353
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $26,052
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $21,271
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    10 of 28
    in this list

    28 colleges

    The Florida ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Florida 1

      University of Florida

      Gainesville, FL · Public · #7 nationally

      90.1Value
      Earnings
      $57,053
      Net price
      $5,969
      Federal debt
      $12,444
      Graduation rate
      92%
    2. Rank in Florida 2

      Florida State University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · #20 nationally

      84.9Value
      Earnings
      $54,728
      Net price
      $8,605
      Federal debt
      $11,502
      Graduation rate
      86%
    3. Rank in Florida 3

      Florida Gulf Coast University

      Fort Myers, FL · Public · #101 nationally

      70.7Value
      Earnings
      $52,722
      Net price
      $11,555
      Federal debt
      $13,236
      Graduation rate
      57%
    4. Rank in Florida 4

      Florida International University

      Miami, FL · Public · #130 nationally

      68.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,470
      Net price
      $11,462
      Federal debt
      $14,000
      Graduation rate
      78%
    5. Rank in Florida 5

      Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

      Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #140 nationally

      67.9Value
      Earnings
      $82,023
      Net price
      $40,539
      Federal debt
      $24,529
      Graduation rate
      68%
    6. Rank in Florida 6

      University of Central Florida

      Orlando, FL · Public · #147 nationally

      67.3Value
      Earnings
      $49,760
      Net price
      $11,516
      Federal debt
      $16,500
      Graduation rate
      78%
    7. Rank in Florida 7

      University of South Florida

      Tampa, FL · Public · #181 nationally

      64.6Value
      Earnings
      $47,257
      Net price
      $8,648
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      78%
    8. Rank in Florida 8

      Florida Atlantic University

      Boca Raton, FL · Public · #195 nationally

      63.3Value
      Earnings
      $48,754
      Net price
      $10,394
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      64%
    9. Rank in Florida 9

      University of Miami

      Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit · #253 nationally

      59.6Value
      Earnings
      $54,290
      Net price
      $36,483
      Federal debt
      $16,389
      Graduation rate
      84%
    10. Rank in Florida 10

      Jacksonville University-Florida

      Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit · #261 nationally

      59.2Value
      Earnings
      $62,622
      Net price
      $28,424
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      49%
    11. Rank in Florida 11

      University of North Florida

      Jacksonville, FL · Public · #295 nationally

      57.2Value
      Earnings
      $45,521
      Net price
      $11,689
      Federal debt
      $14,000
      Graduation rate
      69%
    12. Rank in Florida 12

      The University of West Florida

      Pensacola, FL · Public · #363 nationally

      53.0Value
      Earnings
      $45,101
      Net price
      $9,443
      Federal debt
      $15,735
      Graduation rate
      60%
    13. Rank in Florida 13

      Florida Southern College

      Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · #413 nationally

      49.4Value
      Earnings
      $53,344
      Net price
      $26,211
      Federal debt
      $23,182
      Graduation rate
      68%
    14. Rank in Florida 14

      The University of Tampa

      Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · #423 nationally

      48.9Value
      Earnings
      $53,744
      Net price
      $40,584
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    15. Rank in Florida 15

      Eckerd College

      Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofit · #495 nationally

      43.9Value
      Earnings
      $53,220
      Net price
      $42,037
      Federal debt
      $23,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    16. Rank in Florida 16

      Florida Institute of Technology

      Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit · #502 nationally

      43.7Value
      Earnings
      $55,282
      Net price
      $36,511
      Federal debt
      $26,584
      Graduation rate
      59%
    17. Rank in Florida 17

      Nova Southeastern University

      Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · #546 nationally

      40.8Value
      Earnings
      $50,563
      Net price
      $27,714
      Federal debt
      $21,856
      Graduation rate
      62%
    18. Rank in Florida 18

      Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · #564 nationally

      39.9Value
      Earnings
      $39,472
      Net price
      $15,220
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    19. Rank in Florida 19

      Ave Maria University

      Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofit · #580 nationally

      38.6Value
      Earnings
      $49,235
      Net price
      $25,893
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    20. Rank in Florida 20

      Palm Beach Atlantic University

      West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #597 nationally

      37.5Value
      Earnings
      $51,530
      Net price
      $28,724
      Federal debt
      $24,000
      Graduation rate
      53%
    21. Rank in Florida 21

      Rollins College

      Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit · #703 nationally

      30.1Value
      Earnings
      $48,340
      Net price
      $36,204
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      78%
    22. Rank in Florida 22

      Lynn University

      Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit · #710 nationally

      29.6Value
      Earnings
      $47,373
      Net price
      $43,806
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      57%
    23. Rank in Florida 23

      Saint Leo University

      Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit · #733 nationally

      27.2Value
      Earnings
      $48,786
      Net price
      $24,658
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      42%
    24. Rank in Florida 24

      Southeastern University

      Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · #744 nationally

      26.1Value
      Earnings
      $48,011
      Net price
      $34,297
      Federal debt
      $21,042
      Graduation rate
      43%
    25. Rank in Florida 25

      Flagler College

      Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit · #755 nationally

      24.1Value
      Earnings
      $47,078
      Net price
      $31,717
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      52%
    26. Rank in Florida 26

      Bethune-Cookman University

      Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · #777 nationally

      21.5Value
      Earnings
      $37,793
      Net price
      $13,059
      Federal debt
      $28,750
      Graduation rate
      34%
    27. Rank in Florida 27

      Barry University

      Miami, FL · Private nonprofit · #796 nationally

      17.7Value
      Earnings
      $44,016
      Net price
      $22,902
      Federal debt
      $24,589
      Graduation rate
      39%
    28. Rank in Florida 28

      Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

      Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · #806 nationally

      12.8Value
      Earnings
      $41,668
      Net price
      $32,640
      Federal debt
      $41,489
      Graduation rate
      58%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Florida

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Florida?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Florida colleges for psychology are University of Florida (value score 90.1), Florida State University (value score 84.9) and Florida Gulf Coast University (value score 70.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Florida college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $82,023 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Florida on this list?

    University of Florida has the lowest average net price of the ranked Florida colleges, $5,969 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Florida colleges are ranked for psychology?

    28 Florida colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Florida.