39 Best Materials 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 Materials Science. A graph of 5.26M citations received by 160K 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: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Materials Science

#66 in the United States

#74 in North America

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

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Materials Science

#87 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Materials Science

#88 in the United States

#100 in North America

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

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Materials Science

#98 in the United States

#114 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Materials Science

#130 in the United States

#152 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#196 in the United States

#225 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Materials Science

#225 in the United States

#259 in North America

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

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Materials Science

#231 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Materials Science

#293 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

11. Schiller International University

Largo

For Materials Science

#312 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
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: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

13. Hodges University

Naples

For Materials Science

#348 in the United States

#392 in North America

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

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Materials Science

#353 in the United States

#397 in North America

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

15. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Materials Science

#355 in the United States

#400 in North America

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

16. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Materials Science

#368 in the United States

#415 in North America

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

17. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Materials Science

#429 in the United States

#480 in North America

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

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Materials Science

#449 in the United States

#502 in North America

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

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Materials Science

#567 in the United States

#621 in North America

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

20. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Materials Science

#570 in the United States

#625 in North America

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

21. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#593 in the United States

#648 in North America

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

22. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#601 in the United States

#657 in North America

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

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Materials Science

#623 in the United States

#680 in North America

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

24. Barry University

Miami

For Materials Science

#662 in the United States

#719 in North America

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

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Materials Science

#668 in the United States

#725 in North America

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

26. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#673 in the United States

#730 in North America

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

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Materials Science

#709 in the United States

#767 in North America

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

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#747 in the United States

#809 in North America

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

29. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Materials Science

#794 in the United States

#857 in North America

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

30. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Materials Science

#833 in the United States

#897 in North America

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

31. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Materials Science

#924 in the United States

#991 in North America

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

32. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Materials Science

#931 in the United States

#998 in North America

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

33. Stetson University

DeLand

For Materials Science

#986 in the United States

#1055 in North America

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

34. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#995 in the United States

#1065 in North America

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

35. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Materials Science

#1014 in the United States

#1085 in North America

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

36. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Materials Science

#1043 in the United States

#1117 in North America

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

37. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Materials Science

#1089 in the United States

#1163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

38. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Materials Science

#1092 in the United States

#1166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

39. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Materials Science

#1129 in the United States

#1204 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	27	7
South Carolina	20	71
Alabama	20	91
North Carolina	27	25
Mississippi	11	125
Tennessee	28	50
Louisiana	21	79
Virginia	30	34
Kentucky	15	67
West Virginia	11	106
Arkansas	14	107
District of Columbia	8	133
Maryland	23	27
Ohio	44	21
Indiana	28	13
New Jersey	21	23
Pennsylvania	79	8
Illinois	46	6
Missouri	23	55
Connecticut	19	30
Oklahoma	15	95
New York	102	11
Rhode Island	8	58
Texas	63	10
Massachusetts	53	1
Michigan	29	5
Iowa	11	32
Puerto Rico	12	247
Kansas	12	92
Vermont	4	131
Wisconsin	25	16
New Hampshire	8	103
Maine	10	165
Nebraska	8	75
Minnesota	21	17
New Mexico	8	81
South Dakota	8	224
Colorado	16	39
North Dakota	5	134
Arizona	6	36
Utah	8	41
Montana	3	153
Idaho	5	151
Nevada	4	120
California	87	2
Oregon	15	80
Washington	20	14
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147