24 Best Agricultural Science 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 Agricultural Science. A graph of 1.24M citations received by 42K academic papers made by 24 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.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Agricultural Science

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

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

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Agricultural Science

#93 in the United States

#109 in North America

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

3. Florida International University

Miami

For Agricultural Science

#102 in the United States

#121 in North America

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

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Agricultural Science

#107 in the United States

#128 in North America

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

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Agricultural Science

#110 in the United States

#133 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Agricultural Science

#123 in the United States

#148 in North America

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

7. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Agricultural Science

#164 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Agricultural Science

#179 in the United States

#211 in North America

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

9. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Agricultural Science

#186 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

10. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Agricultural Science

#206 in the United States

#243 in North America

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

11. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Agricultural Science

#222 in the United States

#259 in North America

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

12. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Agricultural Science

#236 in the United States

#274 in North America

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

13. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Agricultural Science

#267 in the United States

#309 in North America

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

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Agricultural Science

#322 in the United States

#369 in North America

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

15. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Agricultural Science

#353 in the United States

#401 in North America

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

16. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Agricultural Science

#413 in the United States

#466 in North America

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

17. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Agricultural Science

#440 in the United States

#495 in North America

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

18. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Agricultural Science

#460 in the United States

#517 in North America

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

19. Schiller International University

Largo

For Agricultural Science

#515 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

20. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Agricultural Science

#540 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,384
Enrollment: 7,927

21. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Agricultural Science

#599 in the United States

#659 in North America

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

22. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Agricultural Science

#627 in the United States

#691 in North America

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

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Agricultural Science

#668 in the United States

#732 in North America

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

24. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Agricultural Science

#684 in the United States

#750 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Agricultural Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	22	11
South Carolina	11	45
Alabama	12	34
North Carolina	17	10
Mississippi	7	33
Tennessee	16	39
Louisiana	12	59
Virginia	16	21
Kentucky	9	31
West Virginia	4	83
Arkansas	8	36
District of Columbia	7	144
Maryland	15	27
Ohio	29	12
Indiana	12	17
New Jersey	15	30
Pennsylvania	39	18
Illinois	24	8
Missouri	13	28
Connecticut	13	32
Oklahoma	9	38
New York	63	1
Rhode Island	5	100
Texas	42	13
Massachusetts	29	26
Michigan	14	6
Iowa	6	4
Puerto Rico	4	177
Kansas	7	16
Vermont	3	94
Wisconsin	18	7
New Hampshire	3	70
Maine	8	82
Nebraska	5	14
Minnesota	11	5
New Mexico	4	57
South Dakota	7	60
Colorado	13	15
North Dakota	4	42
Arizona	5	22
Utah	5	37
Montana	3	54
Idaho	3	47
California	58	2
Oregon	11	20
Washington	11	19
Alaska	3	98
Hawaii	3	67

Closest to Florida states to learn Agricultural Science

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