Best Online Psychology Programs in Sarasota, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sarasota, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Sarasota has a population of about 56,218. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $119,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Sarasota

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Sarasota. Distances are calculated from Sarasota city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sarasota. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida psychology page.

Psychology Wages Near Sarasota

Sarasota is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist	$119,840	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$117,031
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	N/A	FL statewide	–
School Psychologist	$88,520	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$86,445
Educational and Career Counselor	$61,670	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$60,225
Marriage and Family Therapist	$76,910	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$75,107
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor	$61,200	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$59,766
Healthcare Social Worker	$68,230	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$66,631
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$53,300	North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$52,051

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Sarasota at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	56,218	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$70,065	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	102.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Sarasota County	5,198 workers, 920 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Sarasota-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

Bradenton, FL – 10.6 mi away (55,687 pop)
Venice, FL – 17.3 mi away (22,465 pop)
North Port, FL – 28.8 mi away (190,003 pop)
Saint Petersburg, FL – 32.2 mi away (260,999 pop)
Pinellas Park, FL – 37.3 mi away (52,137 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Sarasota, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Sarasota. The closest is Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, FL (27.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trinity College of Florida (59.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Sarasota?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Sarasota are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($119,840), School Psychologist ($88,520), Marriage and Family Therapist ($76,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bradenton instead of Sarasota?

Bradenton, FL is 10.6 miles from Sarasota and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sarasota an affordable place to study psychology?

Sarasota’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sarasota while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Sarasota

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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