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2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Florida

18 Colleges in Florida
1,712 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$45,542 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #33 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,712 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Florida The clinical psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Clinical Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
450 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
32.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Florida Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne. This school ranks 11th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 450 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Florida Institute of Technology earn $5,426 more than the typical clinical psychology grad.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
529 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 529 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Nova Southeastern University receive $2,374 more than the typical clinical psychology graduate.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$53,971 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach make $8,429 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,049 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 21 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, clinical psychology degree recipients typically earn around $39,049 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
98 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 98 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
34 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$43,196 Median Starting Salary

Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 21st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 50.00000000000001 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make around $43,196 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
47.4% Growth in Graduates

Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

There were roughly 57 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide receive $22,166 more than the average clinical psychology grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,483 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program report average early career earnings of $36,483.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 432
North Carolina 279 136
Virginia 274 1,276
Tennessee 269 301
South Carolina 248 142
Kentucky 244 765
Louisiana 242 61
Mississippi 234 158
Arkansas 234 10
Alabama 233 273
West Virginia 207 23

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Behavior Analysis 496
Counseling Psychology 362
Clinical Psychology 287
Applied Psychology 192
School Psychology 125
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 88
Forensic Psychology 84
Educational Psychology 40
Community Psychology 29
Other Psychology & Counseling 9

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Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 8,073
Child Development & Psychology 544

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