32 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.75M citations received by 65.1K 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 Machine Learning

#32 in the United States

#34 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Machine Learning

#67 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Machine Learning

#69 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Machine Learning

#74 in the United States

#86 in North America

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

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Machine Learning

#77 in the United States

#90 in North America

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

6. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Machine Learning

#93 in the United States

#108 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Machine Learning

#123 in the United States

#146 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Machine Learning

#214 in the United States

#245 in North America

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

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Machine Learning

#236 in the United States

#270 in North America

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

10. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Machine Learning

#238 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Machine Learning

#259 in the United States

#294 in North America

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

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Machine Learning

#309 in the United States

#350 in North America

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

13. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Machine Learning

#322 in the United States

#364 in North America

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

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Machine Learning

#390 in the United States

#437 in North America

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

15. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Machine Learning

#428 in the United States

#478 in North America

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

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Machine Learning

#435 in the United States

#486 in North America

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

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Machine Learning

#438 in the United States

#489 in North America

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

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Machine Learning

#482 in the United States

#535 in North America

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

19. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Machine Learning

#543 in the United States

#596 in North America

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

20. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Machine Learning

#563 in the United States

#618 in North America

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

21. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Machine Learning

#590 in the United States

#649 in North America

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

22. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Machine Learning

#606 in the United States

#665 in North America

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

23. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Machine Learning

#619 in the United States

#678 in North America

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

24. Barry University

Miami

For Machine Learning

#629 in the United States

#688 in North America

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

25. Stetson University

DeLand

For Machine Learning

#638 in the United States

#697 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Machine Learning

#710 in the United States

#774 in North America

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

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Machine Learning

#744 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Machine Learning

#768 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Machine Learning

#904 in the United States

#974 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

30. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Machine Learning

#934 in the United States

#1006 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Machine Learning

#942 in the United States

#1014 in North America

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

32. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Machine Learning

#957 in the United States

#1029 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

Closest to Florida states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	27	22
South Carolina	14	70
Alabama	16	92
North Carolina	25	26
Mississippi	8	136
Tennessee	24	51
Louisiana	17	91
Virginia	27	43
Kentucky	11	75
West Virginia	7	119
Arkansas	12	159
District of Columbia	8	90
Maryland	20	12
Ohio	35	24
Indiana	18	35
New Jersey	19	25
Pennsylvania	61	6
Illinois	38	8
Missouri	20	48
Connecticut	19	21
Oklahoma	10	114
New York	92	10
Rhode Island	7	53
Texas	59	20
Massachusetts	47	3
Michigan	23	4
Iowa	9	40
Puerto Rico	7	346
Kansas	8	80
Vermont	3	132
Wisconsin	21	14
New Hampshire	8	100
Maine	6	228
Nebraska	7	95
Minnesota	21	11
New Mexico	4	89
South Dakota	5	296
Colorado	14	57
North Dakota	4	170
Arizona	6	28
Utah	7	58
Montana	3	190
Idaho	3	168
Nevada	3	160
California	83	1
Oregon	14	68
Washington	15	5
Alaska	3	254
Hawaii	4	146

Closest to Florida states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Florida