28 Best Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 1.02M citations received by 34.5K academic papers made by 28 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 Cyber Security

#25 in the United States

#27 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Cyber Security

#59 in the United States

#68 in North America

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

3. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Cyber Security

#65 in the United States

#78 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Cyber Security

#71 in the United States

#85 in North America

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

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Cyber Security

#85 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

6. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Cyber Security

#87 in the United States

#101 in North America

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

7. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Cyber Security

#96 in the United States

#113 in North America

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

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Cyber Security

#193 in the United States

#223 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Cyber Security

#239 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Cyber Security

#240 in the United States

#274 in North America

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

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Cyber Security

#272 in the United States

#306 in North America

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

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Cyber Security

#293 in the United States

#330 in North America

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

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Cyber Security

#295 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

14. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Cyber Security

#374 in the United States

#418 in North America

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

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Cyber Security

#403 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Cyber Security

#421 in the United States

#471 in North America

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

17. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Cyber Security

#451 in the United States

#503 in North America

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

18. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Cyber Security

#518 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

19. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Cyber Security

#525 in the United States

#581 in North America

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

20. Stetson University

DeLand

For Cyber Security

#545 in the United States

#602 in North America

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

21. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Cyber Security

#547 in the United States

#604 in North America

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

22. Barry University

Miami

For Cyber Security

#549 in the United States

#606 in North America

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

23. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Cyber Security

#556 in the United States

#614 in North America

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

24. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Cyber Security

#565 in the United States

#623 in North America

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

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Cyber Security

#605 in the United States

#665 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Cyber Security

#640 in the United States

#701 in North America

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

27. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Cyber Security

#652 in the United States

#715 in North America

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

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Cyber Security

#711 in the United States

#777 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Cyber Security

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	22	5
South Carolina	10	84
Alabama	14	101
North Carolina	20	37
Mississippi	6	129
Tennessee	18	72
Louisiana	14	107
Virginia	21	35
Kentucky	10	74
West Virginia	5	99
Arkansas	8	151
District of Columbia	7	56
Maryland	19	7
Ohio	30	29
Indiana	18	18
New Jersey	19	13
Pennsylvania	52	4
Illinois	34	10
Missouri	16	48
Connecticut	17	24
Oklahoma	11	123
New York	88	8
Rhode Island	6	67
Texas	54	17
Massachusetts	42	3
Michigan	20	6
Iowa	5	49
Puerto Rico	3	390
Kansas	9	106
Vermont	5	182
Wisconsin	18	23
New Hampshire	7	68
Maine	6	233
Nebraska	7	86
Minnesota	18	27
New Mexico	4	98
South Dakota	4	225
Colorado	12	51
North Dakota	2	162
Arizona	5	31
Utah	6	58
Montana	3	216
Idaho	3	159
California	69	1
Oregon	11	83
Washington	16	11

Closest to Florida states to learn Cyber Security

Computer Science subfields in Florida