35 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.57M citations received by 72.5K academic papers made by 35 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: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Machine Learning

#67 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Machine Learning

#68 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Machine Learning

#69 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Machine Learning

#75 in the United States

#88 in North America

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

6. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Machine Learning

#82 in the United States

#95 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Machine Learning

#119 in the United States

#142 in North America

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

8. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Machine Learning

#214 in the United States

#245 in North America

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

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Machine Learning

#223 in the United States

#255 in North America

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

10. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Machine Learning

#225 in the United States

#257 in North America

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

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Machine Learning

#248 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Machine Learning

#277 in the United States

#312 in North America

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

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Machine Learning

#306 in the United States

#345 in North America

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

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Machine Learning

#403 in the United States

#450 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

#426 in the United States

#478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
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: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Machine Learning

#471 in the United States

#524 in North America

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

18. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Machine Learning

#490 in the United States

#543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Machine Learning

#532 in the United States

#585 in North America

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

20. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Machine Learning

#533 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Machine Learning

#579 in the United States

#634 in North America

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

22. Hodges University

Naples

For Machine Learning

#591 in the United States

#648 in North America

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

23. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Machine Learning

#629 in the United States

#688 in North America

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

24. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Machine Learning

#631 in the United States

#690 in North America

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

25. Schiller International University

Largo

For Machine Learning

#634 in the United States

#693 in North America

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

26. Stetson University

DeLand

For Machine Learning

#691 in the United States

#754 in North America

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

27. Barry University

Miami

For Machine Learning

#706 in the United States

#769 in North America

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

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Machine Learning

#747 in the United States

#813 in North America

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

29. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Machine Learning

#756 in the United States

#822 in North America

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

30. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Machine Learning

#759 in the United States

#825 in North America

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

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Machine Learning

#962 in the United States

#1034 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

32. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Machine Learning

#982 in the United States

#1055 in North America

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

33. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Machine Learning

#984 in the United States

#1057 in North America

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

34. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Machine Learning

#990 in the United States

#1063 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

35. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Machine Learning

#995 in the United States

#1068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

Closest to Florida states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	28	25
South Carolina	15	70
Alabama	17	86
North Carolina	27	21
Mississippi	8	136
Tennessee	25	51
Louisiana	17	91
Virginia	28	45
Kentucky	13	76
West Virginia	7	113
Arkansas	13	154
District of Columbia	8	95
Maryland	22	11
Ohio	37	23
Indiana	23	28
New Jersey	19	20
Pennsylvania	64	6
Illinois	40	8
Missouri	20	47
Connecticut	19	24
Oklahoma	11	109
New York	95	10
Rhode Island	7	52
Texas	59	22
Massachusetts	50	3
Michigan	24	4
Iowa	10	41
Puerto Rico	8	348
Kansas	9	81
Vermont	3	132
Wisconsin	23	13
New Hampshire	10	97
Maine	7	230
Nebraska	7	89
Minnesota	22	12
New Mexico	4	94
South Dakota	6	290
Colorado	14	57
North Dakota	4	165
Arizona	6	26
Utah	9	55
Montana	3	184
Idaho	4	167
Nevada	3	157
California	89	1
Oregon	14	72
Washington	15	7
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Florida states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Florida