38 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 3.65M citations received by 118K 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: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#62 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#71 in the United States

#84 in North America

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

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#72 in the United States

#85 in North America

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

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#94 in the United States

#110 in North America

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

6. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#97 in the United States

#116 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#126 in the United States

#150 in North America

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

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#202 in the United States

#233 in North America

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

9. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#232 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#243 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#266 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#273 in the United States

#310 in North America

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

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#341 in the United States

#384 in North America

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

14. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#418 in the United States

#466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
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)

#493 in the United States

#544 in North America

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

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#497 in the United States

#548 in North America

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

18. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#548 in the United States

#602 in North America

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

19. Hodges University

Naples

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#558 in the United States

#612 in North America

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

20. Schiller International University

Largo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#559 in the United States

#613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

21. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#569 in the United States

#625 in North America

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

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#596 in the United States

#655 in North America

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

23. Barry University

Miami

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#663 in the United States

#725 in North America

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

24. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#674 in the United States

#737 in North America

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

25. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#694 in the United States

#758 in North America

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

26. Stetson University

DeLand

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#698 in the United States

#762 in North America

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

27. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#742 in the United States

#808 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)

#749 in the United States

#815 in North America

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

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#796 in the United States

#863 in North America

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

30. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#873 in the United States

#944 in North America

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

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#990 in the United States

#1064 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

32. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1012 in the United States

#1087 in North America

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

33. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1063 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

34. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1093 in the United States

#1168 in North America

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

35. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1101 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

36. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1131 in the United States

#1206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

37. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1159 in the United States

#1235 in North America

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

38. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1168 in the United States

#1244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

Closest to Florida states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	36	11
South Carolina	21	84
Alabama	19	112
North Carolina	32	34
Mississippi	13	127
Tennessee	28	53
Louisiana	20	88
Virginia	35	38
Kentucky	19	77
West Virginia	12	110
Arkansas	14	144
District of Columbia	8	86
Maryland	24	13
Ohio	47	25
Indiana	28	22
New Jersey	22	18
Pennsylvania	85	4
Illinois	54	5
Missouri	27	45
Connecticut	20	26
Oklahoma	14	111
New York	113	10
Rhode Island	9	55
Texas	64	16
Massachusetts	57	3
Michigan	27	6
Iowa	15	49
Puerto Rico	7	314
Kansas	10	85
Vermont	6	156
Wisconsin	25	14
New Hampshire	10	81
Maine	9	212
Nebraska	8	96
Minnesota	24	24
New Mexico	6	95
South Dakota	8	320
Colorado	17	44
North Dakota	5	177
Arizona	7	27
Utah	10	51
Montana	4	207
Idaho	6	176
Nevada	4	147
California	103	1
Oregon	16	80
Washington	22	8
Alaska	3	264
Hawaii	5	143

Closest to Florida states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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