32 Best colleges for Library and Information science 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 413K citations received by 27.1K academic papers made by 32 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 Library and Information science

#28 in the United States

#29 in North America

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

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Library and Information science

#72 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Library and Information science

#74 in the United States

#82 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Library and Information science

#88 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Library and Information science

#136 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Library and Information science

#146 in the United States

#167 in North America

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

7. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Library and Information science

#159 in the United States

#180 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Library and Information science

#223 in the United States

#247 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Library and Information science

#330 in the United States

#361 in North America

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

10. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Library and Information science

#412 in the United States

#451 in North America

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

11. Schiller International University

Largo

For Library and Information science

#421 in the United States

#460 in North America

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

12. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Library and Information science

#429 in the United States

#468 in North America

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

13. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Library and Information science

#459 in the United States

#499 in North America

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

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Library and Information science

#461 in the United States

#501 in North America

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

15. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Library and Information science

#469 in the United States

#509 in North America

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

16. Stetson University

DeLand

For Library and Information science

#491 in the United States

#532 in North America

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

17. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Library and Information science

#499 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

18. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Library and Information science

#511 in the United States

#555 in North America

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

19. Hodges University

Naples

For Library and Information science

#568 in the United States

#614 in North America

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

20. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Library and Information science

#630 in the United States

#679 in North America

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

21. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Library and Information science

#640 in the United States

#691 in North America

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

22. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Library and Information science

#667 in the United States

#720 in North America

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

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Library and Information science

#683 in the United States

#736 in North America

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

24. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Library and Information science

#709 in the United States

#763 in North America

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

25. Barry University

Miami

For Library and Information science

#734 in the United States

#792 in North America

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

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Library and Information science

#811 in the United States

#873 in North America

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

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Library and Information science

#881 in the United States

#946 in North America

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

28. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Library and Information science

#916 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

29. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Library and Information science

#921 in the United States

#986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

30. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Library and Information science

#937 in the United States

#1002 in North America

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

31. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Library and Information science

#938 in the United States

#1003 in North America

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

32. Florida Technical College

Orlando

For Library and Information science

#945 in the United States

#1010 in North America

Net Price: $15,095
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,578
Enrollment: 3,500

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	21	56
South Carolina	14	83
Alabama	14	68
North Carolina	26	36
Mississippi	7	134
Tennessee	22	52
Louisiana	16	85
Virginia	30	38
Kentucky	14	62
West Virginia	3	150
Arkansas	7	123
District of Columbia	8	63
Maryland	20	18
Ohio	38	24
Indiana	21	31
New Jersey	20	22
Pennsylvania	61	13
Illinois	44	9
Missouri	20	39
Connecticut	17	11
Oklahoma	8	107
New York	99	8
Rhode Island	7	92
Texas	53	16
Massachusetts	50	3
Michigan	24	5
Iowa	9	48
Puerto Rico	4	545
Kansas	8	59
Vermont	5	109
Wisconsin	20	10
New Hampshire	9	91
Maine	7	208
Nebraska	9	98
Minnesota	21	12
New Mexico	5	95
South Dakota	4	335
Colorado	14	55
North Dakota	2	188
Arizona	6	30
Utah	6	40
Montana	3	168
Idaho	3	187
California	78	1
Oregon	14	57
Washington	16	6
Hawaii	3	122

32 Best colleges for Library and Information science in Florida

1. University of Florida

2. Florida State University

3. University of Miami

4. University of South Florida

5. University of Central Florida

6. Florida International University

7. Florida College

8. Florida Atlantic University

9. Nova Southeastern University

10. University of Tampa

11. Schiller International University

12. Lynn University

13. Florida Institute of Technology

14. University of West Florida

15. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

16. Stetson University

17. University of North Florida

18. Rollins College

19. Hodges University

20. Florida Gulf Coast University

21. Southeastern University

22. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

23. Jacksonville University

24. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

25. Barry University

26. Eckerd College

27. New College of Florida

28. St Petersburg College

29. Ave Maria University

30. Miami Dade College

31. Florida Southern College

32. Florida Technical College

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