36 Best Materials Science schools in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 3.81M citations received by 138K academic papers made by 36 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: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Materials Science

#67 in the United States

#75 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Materials Science

#88 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Materials Science

#93 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Materials Science

#98 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Materials Science

#135 in the United States

#158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#200 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Materials Science

#216 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Materials Science

#233 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Materials Science

#300 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

11. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Materials Science

#315 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Materials Science

#326 in the United States

#370 in North America

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

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Materials Science

#348 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Materials Science

#381 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

15. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Materials Science

#425 in the United States

#476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Materials Science

#429 in the United States

#481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

17. Schiller International University

Largo

For Materials Science

#467 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

18. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Materials Science

#562 in the United States

#617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Materials Science

#587 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

20. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#593 in the United States

#648 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

21. Barry University

Miami

For Materials Science

#601 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Materials Science

#610 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

23. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Materials Science

#616 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

24. Hodges University

Naples

For Materials Science

#650 in the United States

#706 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Materials Science

#661 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

26. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#667 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Materials Science

#734 in the United States

#791 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#741 in the United States

#799 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

29. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Materials Science

#749 in the United States

#809 in North America

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

30. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Materials Science

#786 in the United States

#848 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

31. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Materials Science

#850 in the United States

#914 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $5,313
Enrollment: 6,434

32. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Materials Science

#897 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

33. Stetson University

DeLand

For Materials Science

#925 in the United States

#990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

34. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Materials Science

#937 in the United States

#1004 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

35. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Materials Science

#957 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

36. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Materials Science

#1074 in the United States

#1147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

Closest to Florida states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	26	7
South Carolina	19	73
Alabama	19	91
North Carolina	27	25
Mississippi	11	126
Tennessee	28	51
Louisiana	19	80
Virginia	30	33
Kentucky	14	65
West Virginia	9	110
Arkansas	13	102
District of Columbia	8	133
Maryland	23	27
Ohio	44	22
Indiana	27	18
New Jersey	20	23
Pennsylvania	78	8
Illinois	45	6
Missouri	22	58
Connecticut	19	32
Oklahoma	14	95
New York	99	9
Rhode Island	8	59
Texas	62	10
Massachusetts	50	1
Michigan	27	5
Iowa	10	28
Puerto Rico	12	249
Kansas	11	92
Vermont	4	130
Wisconsin	25	13
New Hampshire	8	105
Maine	9	165
Nebraska	8	76
Minnesota	21	16
New Mexico	7	83
South Dakota	7	222
Colorado	15	39
North Dakota	5	134
Arizona	5	37
Utah	7	40
Montana	3	153
Idaho	5	149
Nevada	3	124
California	85	2
Oregon	15	82
Washington	20	14
Alaska	3	206
Hawaii	4	145