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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in Florida

27 Ranked Colleges
1,667 Degrees Awarded
$45,266 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 10,329 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,316 and $28,237 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,667 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,198 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida master’s degree psychology students.

Top 27 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in Florida

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 123 masters’s 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 Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 387 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Florida Tech

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The Baptist College of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Graceville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full The Baptist College of Florida Psychology Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 453 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NUS Florida Psychology Report

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lynn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Lynn University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 44 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barry University Psychology Report

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Bethune - Cookman University

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about Psychology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Rollins College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read full report on Psychology at Rollins

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Florida National University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Hialeah, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Florida National University - Main Campus

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 54 masters’s psychology degrees 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%.

Read more about Psychology at Embry-Riddle Worldwide

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 33 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at St. Leo University

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 20 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Psychology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 106 masters’s 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 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 91%.

Read full report on Psychology at U 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 Psychology Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 62 masters’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Psychology at Florida State University

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Psychology Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at UNF

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Psychology at FIU

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University of Central Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Psychology at UCF

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at UWF

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 16 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FAU Psychology Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Psychology at University of Florida

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

St. Thomas University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #25. STU is a medium-sized school located in Miami Gardens, Florida that handed out 14 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full St. Thomas University Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #25, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida list. South Florida Bible College is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Psychology at South Florida Bible College

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Florida ranking. Hodges University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Naples, Florida. It awarded 13 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Hodges University

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