38 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 3.44M citations received by 115K academic papers made by 38 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#33 in the United States

#36 in North America

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

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#62 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#71 in the United States

#84 in North America

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

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#72 in the United States

#85 in North America

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

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#93 in the United States

#109 in North America

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

6. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#99 in the United States

#118 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#128 in the United States

#152 in North America

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

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#201 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

9. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#232 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#243 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#269 in the United States

#306 in North America

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

12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#279 in the United States

#317 in North America

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

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#342 in the United States

#385 in North America

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

14. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#417 in the United States

#465 in North America

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

15. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#424 in the United States

#472 in North America

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

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#499 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#507 in the United States

#558 in North America

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

18. Schiller International University

Largo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#558 in the United States

#612 in North America

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

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#564 in the United States

#619 in North America

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

20. Hodges University

Naples

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#573 in the United States

#628 in North America

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

21. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#574 in the United States

#629 in North America

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

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#593 in the United States

#652 in North America

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

23. Barry University

Miami

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#663 in the United States

#724 in North America

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

24. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#681 in the United States

#743 in North America

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

25. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#694 in the United States

#758 in North America

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

26. Stetson University

DeLand

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#711 in the United States

#775 in North America

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

27. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#742 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#751 in the United States

#817 in North America

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

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#800 in the United States

#867 in North America

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

30. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#871 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

31. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1004 in the United States

#1079 in North America

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

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1017 in the United States

#1092 in North America

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

33. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1063 in the United States

#1138 in North America

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

34. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1088 in the United States

#1163 in North America

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

35. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1099 in the United States

#1174 in North America

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

36. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1143 in the United States

#1218 in North America

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

37. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1162 in the United States

#1238 in North America

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

38. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1166 in the United States

#1242 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	36	11
South Carolina	20	83
Alabama	19	111
North Carolina	32	34
Mississippi	13	129
Tennessee	28	53
Louisiana	20	88
Virginia	35	38
Kentucky	19	76
West Virginia	12	110
Arkansas	14	142
District of Columbia	8	86
Maryland	24	13
Ohio	47	25
Indiana	28	21
New Jersey	22	18
Pennsylvania	85	4
Illinois	54	5
Missouri	27	45
Connecticut	20	26
Oklahoma	14	112
New York	113	10
Rhode Island	9	56
Texas	64	16
Massachusetts	57	3
Michigan	26	6
Iowa	14	49
Puerto Rico	7	311
Kansas	9	85
Vermont	6	155
Wisconsin	25	15
New Hampshire	10	81
Maine	9	211
Nebraska	8	96
Minnesota	24	24
New Mexico	6	94
South Dakota	8	323
Colorado	17	44
North Dakota	5	181
Arizona	7	28
Utah	10	51
Montana	4	206
Idaho	6	177
Nevada	4	147
California	103	1
Oregon	16	80
Washington	22	7
Alaska	3	262
Hawaii	5	140

Closest to Florida states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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