27 Best Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 619K citations received by 29.3K academic papers made by 27 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

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
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: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Cyber Security

#65 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

4. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Cyber Security

#75 in the United States

#89 in North America

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

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Cyber Security

#94 in the United States

#111 in North America

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

6. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Cyber Security

#98 in the United States

#115 in North America

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

7. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Cyber Security

#99 in the United States

#116 in North America

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

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Cyber Security

#187 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

9. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Cyber Security

#246 in the United States

#280 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Cyber Security

#249 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

11. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Cyber Security

#261 in the United States

#295 in North America

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

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Cyber Security

#292 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Cyber Security

#300 in the United States

#336 in North America

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

14. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Cyber Security

#390 in the United States

#437 in North America

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

15. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Cyber Security

#405 in the United States

#453 in North America

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

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Cyber Security

#417 in the United States

#465 in North America

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

17. Stetson University

DeLand

For Cyber Security

#429 in the United States

#478 in North America

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

18. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Cyber Security

#471 in the United States

#523 in North America

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

19. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Cyber Security

#496 in the United States

#549 in North America

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

20. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Cyber Security

#557 in the United States

#613 in North America

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

21. Barry University

Miami

For Cyber Security

#582 in the United States

#641 in North America

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

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Cyber Security

#596 in the United States

#655 in North America

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

23. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Cyber Security

#608 in the United States

#668 in North America

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

24. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Cyber Security

#621 in the United States

#683 in North America

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

25. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Cyber Security

#663 in the United States

#728 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Cyber Security

#674 in the United States

#739 in North America

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

27. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Cyber Security

#680 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

Closest to Florida states to learn Cyber Security

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	19	5
South Carolina	10	83
Alabama	13	91
North Carolina	18	30
Mississippi	6	132
Tennessee	17	74
Louisiana	14	105
Virginia	21	33
Kentucky	10	67
West Virginia	3	103
Arkansas	8	159
District of Columbia	7	57
Maryland	18	6
Ohio	26	27
Indiana	16	25
New Jersey	19	13
Pennsylvania	46	4
Illinois	31	7
Missouri	12	47
Connecticut	14	28
Oklahoma	10	128
New York	84	9
Rhode Island	6	70
Texas	50	15
Massachusetts	36	3
Michigan	18	8
Iowa	5	49
Puerto Rico	3	353
Kansas	9	106
Vermont	4	177
Wisconsin	16	22
New Hampshire	7	72
Maine	6	223
Nebraska	6	80
Minnesota	18	24
New Mexico	3	86
South Dakota	4	208
Colorado	11	55
North Dakota	3	163
Arizona	5	32
Utah	6	56
Idaho	3	166
California	61	1
Oregon	10	87
Washington	15	10

Closest to Florida states to learn Cyber Security

Computer Science subfields in Florida