32 Best colleges for Library and Information science 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 434K 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: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Library and Information science

#71 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Library and Information science

#73 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Library and Information science

#88 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

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: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Library and Information science

#146 in the United States

#167 in North America

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

7. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Library and Information science

#158 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Library and Information science

#220 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Library and Information science

#328 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

10. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Library and Information science

#411 in the United States

#450 in North America

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

11. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Library and Information science

#426 in the United States

#465 in North America

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

12. Schiller International University

Largo

For Library and Information science

#428 in the United States

#467 in North America

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

13. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Library and Information science

#457 in the United States

#497 in North America

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

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Library and Information science

#461 in the United States

#501 in North America

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

15. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Library and Information science

#468 in the United States

#508 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

#493 in the United States

#534 in North America

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

17. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Library and Information science

#496 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

18. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Library and Information science

#506 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

19. Hodges University

Naples

For Library and Information science

#572 in the United States

#619 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

#619 in the United States

#668 in North America

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

21. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Library and Information science

#646 in the United States

#697 in North America

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

22. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Library and Information science

#669 in the United States

#722 in North America

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

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Library and Information science

#685 in the United States

#738 in North America

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

24. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Library and Information science

#706 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

25. Barry University

Miami

For Library and Information science

#741 in the United States

#800 in North America

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

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Library and Information science

#818 in the United States

#880 in North America

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

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Library and Information science

#888 in the United States

#953 in North America

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

28. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Library and Information science

#919 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

29. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Library and Information science

#924 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

30. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Library and Information science

#936 in the United States

#1001 in North America

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

31. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Library and Information science

#938 in the United States

#1003 in North America

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

32. Florida Technical College

Orlando

For Library and Information science

#948 in the United States

#1013 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	51
Louisiana	16	87
Virginia	30	38
Kentucky	14	61
West Virginia	3	151
Arkansas	8	125
District of Columbia	8	63
Maryland	20	18
Ohio	38	24
Indiana	21	32
New Jersey	20	21
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	51	3
Michigan	24	4
Iowa	9	48
Puerto Rico	4	552
Kansas	8	59
Vermont	5	108
Wisconsin	20	10
New Hampshire	9	91
Maine	7	206
Nebraska	9	98
Minnesota	21	12
New Mexico	5	95
South Dakota	4	333
Colorado	14	54
North Dakota	2	188
Arizona	6	30
Utah	6	40
Montana	3	169
Idaho	3	189
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. Lynn University

12. Schiller International 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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