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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Florida

21 Ranked Colleges
1,276 Degrees Awarded
$45,935 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida

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In 2020-2021, 33,758 people earned their degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,894 and had an average of $30,175 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 1,712 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,542 and $32,288 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,276 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,198 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in clinical, counseling and applied psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida”.

Top 21 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Florida

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Carlos Albizu University - Miami landed the #1 spot on the list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 91 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 387 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Tech Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 416 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barry University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethune - Cookman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida list. Bethune - Cookman University is a small school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Bethune - Cookman University

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida list. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Rollins College

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Florida National University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Florida National University - Main Campus is located in Hialeah, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 20 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Florida A&M University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 16 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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With a ranking of #14, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 47 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Central Florida

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Miami

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 30 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Florida State University

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Lynn University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lynn University Fighting Knights Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full FAU Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Florida

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking. South Florida Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. Saint Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

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