45 Best Art & Design schools in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Art & Design. A graph of 1.79M citations received by 75.8K academic papers made by 45 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Art & Design

#34 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Art & Design

#57 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Art & Design

#69 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Art & Design

#72 in the United States

#84 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Art & Design

#81 in the United States

#94 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Art & Design

#108 in the United States

#130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Art & Design

#127 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Art & Design

#202 in the United States

#232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Art & Design

#285 in the United States

#321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

10. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Art & Design

#297 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

11. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Art & Design

#319 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Art & Design

#390 in the United States

#436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

13. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Art & Design

#440 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

14. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Art & Design

#473 in the United States

#522 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Art & Design

#522 in the United States

#574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

16. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Art & Design

#525 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Art & Design

#544 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

18. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Art & Design

#546 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

19. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Art & Design

#564 in the United States

#620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

20. Barry University

Miami

For Art & Design

#583 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

21. Stetson University

DeLand

For Art & Design

#584 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

22. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Art & Design

#649 in the United States

#713 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Art & Design

#675 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

24. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Art & Design

#701 in the United States

#767 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

25. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Art & Design

#724 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

26. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Art & Design

#814 in the United States

#881 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

27. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Art & Design

#828 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

28. Schiller International University

Largo

For Art & Design

#839 in the United States

#907 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

29. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Art & Design

#879 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Art & Design

#1038 in the United States

#1112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

31. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Art & Design

#1044 in the United States

#1118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

32. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Art & Design

#1053 in the United States

#1128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

33. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Art & Design

#1075 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

34. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Art & Design

#1172 in the United States

#1251 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

35. Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota

For Art & Design

#1225 in the United States

#1305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $62,012
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,442

36. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Art & Design

#1247 in the United States

#1328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

37. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Art & Design

#1256 in the United States

#1337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

38. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Art & Design

#1280 in the United States

#1362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

39. Valencia College

Orlando

For Art & Design

#1299 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

40. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Art & Design

#1318 in the United States

#1402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

41. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Art & Design

#1327 in the United States

#1411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

42. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Art & Design

#1335 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

43. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Art & Design

#1344 in the United States

#1428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $6,120
Enrollment: 23,556

44. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Art & Design

#1347 in the United States

#1431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Net Price: $32,971
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,959

45. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Art & Design

#1357 in the United States

#1441 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

Closest to Florida states to learn Art & Design

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	41	28
South Carolina	23	75
Alabama	23	100
North Carolina	39	11
Mississippi	10	166
Tennessee	30	53
Louisiana	21	73
Virginia	38	36
Kentucky	20	80
West Virginia	13	122
Arkansas	15	116
District of Columbia	9	56
Maryland	26	21
Ohio	53	19
Indiana	30	27
New Jersey	25	22
Pennsylvania	95	12
Illinois	68	3
Missouri	34	48
Connecticut	20	20
Oklahoma	17	95
New York	124	8
Rhode Island	9	65
Texas	68	13
Massachusetts	65	5
Michigan	34	4
Iowa	25	45
Puerto Rico	5	423
Kansas	12	62
Vermont	9	147
Wisconsin	28	9
New Hampshire	11	84
Maine	9	174
Nebraska	10	88
Minnesota	25	26
New Mexico	7	96
South Dakota	8	377
Colorado	19	42
North Dakota	5	227
Arizona	7	24
Utah	10	44
Montana	5	184
Idaho	7	219
Nevada	4	137
California	117	1
Oregon	16	86
Washington	20	7
Alaska	4	233
Hawaii	6	87

Closest to Florida states to learn Art & Design

Art & Design subfields in Florida