39 Best Materials Science 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 Materials Science. A graph of 5.01M citations received by 157K academic papers made by 39 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 Materials Science

#24 in the United States

#25 in North America

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

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Materials Science

#66 in the United States

#74 in North America

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

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Materials Science

#87 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Materials Science

#88 in the United States

#100 in North America

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

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Materials Science

#97 in the United States

#113 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Materials Science

#132 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#197 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Materials Science

#224 in the United States

#258 in North America

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

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Materials Science

#231 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Materials Science

#297 in the United States

#336 in North America

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

11. Schiller International University

Largo

For Materials Science

#310 in the United States

#349 in North America

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

12. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Materials Science

#317 in the United States

#360 in North America

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

13. Hodges University

Naples

For Materials Science

#346 in the United States

#390 in North America

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

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Materials Science

#352 in the United States

#397 in North America

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

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Materials Science

#357 in the United States

#403 in North America

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

16. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Materials Science

#379 in the United States

#426 in North America

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

17. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Materials Science

#428 in the United States

#479 in North America

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

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Materials Science

#452 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

19. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Materials Science

#573 in the United States

#628 in North America

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

20. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Materials Science

#575 in the United States

#630 in North America

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

21. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#593 in the United States

#648 in North America

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

22. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#620 in the United States

#677 in North America

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

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Materials Science

#623 in the United States

#680 in North America

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

24. Barry University

Miami

For Materials Science

#659 in the United States

#716 in North America

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

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Materials Science

#662 in the United States

#719 in North America

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

26. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#676 in the United States

#733 in North America

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

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Materials Science

#711 in the United States

#768 in North America

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

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#739 in the United States

#801 in North America

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

29. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Materials Science

#791 in the United States

#853 in North America

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

30. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Materials Science

#829 in the United States

#891 in North America

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

31. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Materials Science

#917 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $5,448
Enrollment: 7,066

32. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Materials Science

#926 in the United States

#993 in North America

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

33. Stetson University

DeLand

For Materials Science

#984 in the United States

#1052 in North America

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

34. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#991 in the United States

#1059 in North America

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

35. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Materials Science

#1001 in the United States

#1070 in North America

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

36. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Materials Science

#1034 in the United States

#1107 in North America

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

37. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Materials Science

#1085 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,664
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,203

38. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Materials Science

#1086 in the United States

#1159 in North America

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

39. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Materials Science

#1122 in the United States

#1196 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	27	7
South Carolina	20	73
Alabama	20	93
North Carolina	27	25
Mississippi	11	126
Tennessee	28	50
Louisiana	21	78
Virginia	30	35
Kentucky	15	65
West Virginia	11	106
Arkansas	14	107
District of Columbia	8	131
Maryland	23	27
Ohio	43	21
Indiana	27	13
New Jersey	21	22
Pennsylvania	79	8
Illinois	46	6
Missouri	22	55
Connecticut	19	30
Oklahoma	15	95
New York	102	11
Rhode Island	8	58
Texas	63	10
Massachusetts	51	1
Michigan	29	5
Iowa	11	32
Puerto Rico	12	247
Kansas	12	91
Vermont	4	130
Wisconsin	25	16
New Hampshire	8	104
Maine	9	166
Nebraska	8	75
Minnesota	21	17
New Mexico	8	81
South Dakota	8	225
Colorado	15	39
North Dakota	5	135
Arizona	6	36
Utah	8	40
Montana	3	153
Idaho	5	152
Nevada	4	121
California	86	2
Oregon	15	80
Washington	20	15
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147