33 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.41M citations received by 70.9K academic papers made by 33 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 Machine Learning

#33 in the United States

#35 in North America

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

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Machine Learning

#67 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Machine Learning

#68 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Machine Learning

#69 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Machine Learning

#77 in the United States

#90 in North America

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

6. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Machine Learning

#86 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Machine Learning

#122 in the United States

#145 in North America

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

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Machine Learning

#215 in the United States

#247 in North America

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

9. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Machine Learning

#218 in the United States

#250 in North America

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

10. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Machine Learning

#227 in the United States

#260 in North America

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

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Machine Learning

#248 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Machine Learning

#280 in the United States

#316 in North America

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

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Machine Learning

#307 in the United States

#346 in North America

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

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Machine Learning

#404 in the United States

#451 in North America

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

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Machine Learning

#428 in the United States

#479 in North America

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

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Machine Learning

#447 in the United States

#499 in North America

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

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Machine Learning

#473 in the United States

#526 in North America

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

18. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Machine Learning

#507 in the United States

#560 in North America

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

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Machine Learning

#533 in the United States

#586 in North America

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

20. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Machine Learning

#540 in the United States

#593 in North America

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

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Machine Learning

#583 in the United States

#638 in North America

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

22. Hodges University

Naples

For Machine Learning

#601 in the United States

#660 in North America

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

23. Schiller International University

Largo

For Machine Learning

#630 in the United States

#689 in North America

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

24. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Machine Learning

#633 in the United States

#692 in North America

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

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Machine Learning

#636 in the United States

#695 in North America

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

26. Stetson University

DeLand

For Machine Learning

#694 in the United States

#756 in North America

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

27. Barry University

Miami

For Machine Learning

#705 in the United States

#768 in North America

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

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Machine Learning

#747 in the United States

#812 in North America

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

29. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Machine Learning

#757 in the United States

#822 in North America

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

30. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Machine Learning

#777 in the United States

#843 in North America

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

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Machine Learning

#964 in the United States

#1035 in North America

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

32. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Machine Learning

#975 in the United States

#1047 in North America

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

33. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Machine Learning

#984 in the United States

#1056 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

Closest to Florida states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	28	25
South Carolina	15	71
Alabama	17	87
North Carolina	26	20
Mississippi	8	136
Tennessee	24	52
Louisiana	17	90
Virginia	28	46
Kentucky	12	75
West Virginia	6	113
Arkansas	13	155
District of Columbia	8	95
Maryland	22	11
Ohio	37	23
Indiana	22	28
New Jersey	19	22
Pennsylvania	63	7
Illinois	39	8
Missouri	20	47
Connecticut	19	24
Oklahoma	11	109
New York	95	10
Rhode Island	7	53
Texas	59	21
Massachusetts	50	3
Michigan	24	4
Iowa	9	41
Puerto Rico	8	346
Kansas	9	81
Vermont	3	131
Wisconsin	23	13
New Hampshire	10	97
Maine	7	231
Nebraska	7	89
Minnesota	22	12
New Mexico	4	93
South Dakota	5	294
Colorado	14	56
North Dakota	4	165
Arizona	6	27
Utah	9	55
Montana	3	181
Idaho	4	167
Nevada	3	158
California	88	1
Oregon	14	72
Washington	15	6
Alaska	3	258
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Florida states to learn Machine Learning

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