48 Best Business schools in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Business. A graph of 4.59M citations received by 154K academic papers made by 48 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 Business

#28 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Business

#56 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Business

#72 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

4. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Business

#75 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Business

#77 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Business

#101 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Business

#107 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Business

#193 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Business

#258 in the United States

#292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Business

#274 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

11. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Business

#296 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Business

#324 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

13. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Business

#333 in the United States

#372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

14. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Business

#395 in the United States

#439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

15. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Business

#413 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

16. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Business

#415 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Business

#427 in the United States

#473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Business

#436 in the United States

#482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

19. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Business

#497 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

20. Barry University

Miami

For Business

#499 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

21. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Business

#528 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Business

#581 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Business

#591 in the United States

#649 in North America

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

24. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Business

#608 in the United States

#666 in North America

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

25. Stetson University

DeLand

For Business

#689 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Business

#803 in the United States

#869 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Business

#814 in the United States

#880 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Schiller International University

Largo

For Business

#816 in the United States

#882 in North America

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

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Business

#825 in the United States

#891 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

30. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Business

#847 in the United States

#917 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Business

#875 in the United States

#945 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Business

#911 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

33. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Business

#940 in the United States

#1014 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

34. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Business

#969 in the United States

#1044 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

35. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Business

#982 in the United States

#1057 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Business

#992 in the United States

#1067 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

37. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Business

#1005 in the United States

#1080 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $29,716
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,984

38. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Business

#1064 in the United States

#1139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 49:51

39. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Business

#1101 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

40. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Business

#1109 in the United States

#1184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

41. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Business

#1116 in the United States

#1192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

42. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Business

#1154 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

43. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Business

#1202 in the United States

#1279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

44. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Business

#1219 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

45. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Business

#1247 in the United States

#1325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,215
Enrollment: 14,104

46. Valencia College

Orlando

For Business

#1274 in the United States

#1352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

47. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Business

#1330 in the United States

#1410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $5,876
Enrollment: 20,530

48. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Business

#1354 in the United States

#1436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,236
Enrollment: 11,807

Closest to Florida states to learn Business

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	38	29
South Carolina	24	59
Alabama	23	89
North Carolina	37	32
Mississippi	12	130
Tennessee	29	50
Louisiana	23	80
Virginia	39	36
Kentucky	23	68
West Virginia	13	111
Arkansas	16	112
District of Columbia	9	53
Maryland	26	15
Delaware	3	84
Ohio	54	21
Indiana	30	30
New Jersey	25	27
Pennsylvania	96	6
Illinois	60	8
Missouri	31	42
Connecticut	20	19
Oklahoma	16	92
New York	122	7
Rhode Island	9	93
Texas	70	16
Massachusetts	64	4
Michigan	34	2
Iowa	24	44
Puerto Rico	10	490
Kansas	11	88
Vermont	8	140
Wisconsin	31	17
New Hampshire	11	63
Maine	10	235
Nebraska	11	81
Minnesota	26	18
New Mexico	7	114
South Dakota	8	361
Colorado	19	55
North Dakota	6	202
Arizona	8	24
Utah	10	57
Montana	5	215
Idaho	7	203
Nevada	5	120
California	110	1
Oregon	17	98
Washington	26	9
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	6	124

Closest to Florida states to learn Business

Business subfields in Florida