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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical, counseling and applied psychology was ranked 5th in Florida. In fact, 1,529 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Nova Southeastern University the most popular school in Florida for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 78% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Florida. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

About 87% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Florida Institute of Technology Report

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Carlos Albizu University - Miami landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Miami.

Women make up 83% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Of the 19 students majoring in clinical psychology at UF, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 15 students majoring in clinical psychology at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

About 67% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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

#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Miami Report

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in clinical psychology at Florida State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

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#9

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,461
Georgia 322
North Carolina 109
Tennessee 267
Kentucky 769
Louisiana 79
Alabama 264
South Carolina 135
Mississippi 70
Arkansas 16
West Virginia 42

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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