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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

11 Ranked Colleges
336 Degrees Awarded
$62,409 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the psychology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Florida Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #4 spot on the list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, U Miami has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 91%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, USF Tampa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, UCF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCF]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, NUS Florida supports 20,888 students, and 522 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 335 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. To help with additional expenses, 70 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Florida Atlantic University]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Carlos Albizu University - Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 802 students enrolled at Carlos Albizu University - Miami, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,554. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Carlos Albizu University - Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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