28 Best Cyber Security schools 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 957K citations received by 33.6K 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Cyber Security

#60 in the United States

#69 in North America

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

3. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Cyber Security

#67 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Cyber Security

#74 in the United States

#88 in North America

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

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Cyber Security

#85 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Cyber Security

#88 in the United States

#102 in North America

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

7. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Cyber Security

#94 in the United States

#110 in North America

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

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Cyber Security

#192 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Cyber Security

#240 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Cyber Security

#249 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Cyber Security

#269 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Cyber Security

#294 in the United States

#331 in North America

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

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Cyber Security

#299 in the United States

#336 in North America

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

14. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Cyber Security

#368 in the United States

#412 in North America

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

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Cyber Security

#403 in the United States

#450 in North America

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

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Cyber Security

#425 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

17. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Cyber Security

#463 in the United States

#515 in North America

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

18. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Cyber Security

#521 in the United States

#576 in North America

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

19. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Cyber Security

#527 in the United States

#582 in North America

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

20. Stetson University

DeLand

For Cyber Security

#537 in the United States

#593 in North America

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

21. Barry University

Miami

For Cyber Security

#540 in the United States

#596 in North America

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

22. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Cyber Security

#552 in the United States

#609 in North America

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

23. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Cyber Security

#557 in the United States

#614 in North America

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

24. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Cyber Security

#560 in the United States

#618 in North America

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

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Cyber Security

#624 in the United States

#685 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Cyber Security

#641 in the United States

#703 in North America

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

27. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Cyber Security

#655 in the United States

#717 in North America

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

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Cyber Security

#708 in the United States

#774 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
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	86
Alabama	14	103
North Carolina	19	36
Mississippi	6	130
Tennessee	18	75
Louisiana	14	107
Virginia	21	34
Kentucky	10	72
West Virginia	4	100
Arkansas	8	155
District of Columbia	7	56
Maryland	19	6
Ohio	29	29
Indiana	17	18
New Jersey	19	13
Pennsylvania	51	4
Illinois	34	10
Missouri	16	48
Connecticut	17	24
Oklahoma	10	122
New York	86	8
Rhode Island	6	66
Texas	53	16
Massachusetts	41	3
Michigan	20	7
Iowa	5	49
Puerto Rico	3	384
Kansas	9	101
Vermont	5	181
Wisconsin	18	22
New Hampshire	7	65
Maine	6	234
Nebraska	7	83
Minnesota	18	27
New Mexico	3	97
South Dakota	4	226
Colorado	12	51
North Dakota	2	161
Arizona	5	32
Utah	6	58
Idaho	3	159
California	67	1
Oregon	11	81
Washington	16	11

Closest to Florida states to learn Cyber Security

Computer Science subfields in Florida