36 Best colleges for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 1.05M citations received by 55.4K academic papers made by 36 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 Development Studies

#31 in the United States

#33 in North America

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

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Development Studies

#56 in the United States

#64 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Development Studies

#69 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Development Studies

#73 in the United States

#81 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Development Studies

#98 in the United States

#113 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Development Studies

#119 in the United States

#136 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Development Studies

#156 in the United States

#176 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Development Studies

#176 in the United States

#198 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Development Studies

#212 in the United States

#241 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Development Studies

#262 in the United States

#294 in North America

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

11. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Development Studies

#322 in the United States

#357 in North America

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

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Development Studies

#340 in the United States

#376 in North America

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

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Development Studies

#444 in the United States

#486 in North America

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

14. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Development Studies

#449 in the United States

#491 in North America

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

15. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Development Studies

#459 in the United States

#502 in North America

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

16. Barry University

Miami

For Development Studies

#461 in the United States

#504 in North America

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

17. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Development Studies

#484 in the United States

#530 in North America

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

18. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Development Studies

#511 in the United States

#558 in North America

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

19. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Development Studies

#516 in the United States

#563 in North America

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

20. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Development Studies

#548 in the United States

#598 in North America

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

21. Stetson University

DeLand

For Development Studies

#584 in the United States

#638 in North America

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

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Development Studies

#590 in the United States

#645 in North America

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

23. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Development Studies

#726 in the United States

#791 in North America

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

24. Hodges University

Naples

For Development Studies

#783 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

25. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Development Studies

#852 in the United States

#921 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

26. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Development Studies

#853 in the United States

#922 in North America

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

27. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Development Studies

#885 in the United States

#955 in North America

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

28. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Development Studies

#915 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Development Studies

#921 in the United States

#991 in North America

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

30. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Development Studies

#942 in the United States

#1012 in North America

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

31. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Development Studies

#946 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

32. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Development Studies

#966 in the United States

#1037 in North America

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

33. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Development Studies

#1043 in the United States

#1116 in North America

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

34. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Development Studies

#1053 in the United States

#1126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Development Studies

#1105 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

36. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Development Studies

#1134 in the United States

#1208 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Development Studies

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	32	35
South Carolina	20	61
Alabama	18	65
North Carolina	30	11
Mississippi	10	190
Tennessee	23	38
Louisiana	18	92
Virginia	29	41
Kentucky	18	53
West Virginia	9	103
Arkansas	10	143
District of Columbia	8	40
Maryland	24	3
Ohio	44	18
Indiana	25	59
New Jersey	21	30
Pennsylvania	78	8
Illinois	52	14
Missouri	23	46
Connecticut	19	10
Oklahoma	12	112
New York	107	6
Rhode Island	8	44
Texas	63	25
Massachusetts	55	1
Michigan	24	2
Iowa	14	42
Puerto Rico	7	577
Kansas	9	75
Vermont	5	125
Wisconsin	28	13
New Hampshire	9	74
Maine	9	232
Nebraska	7	97
Minnesota	23	12
New Mexico	6	89
South Dakota	8	326
Colorado	17	47
North Dakota	5	229
Arizona	6	28
Utah	9	43
Montana	4	182
Idaho	4	226
Nevada	5	144
California	94	5
Oregon	17	64
Washington	20	4
Alaska	3	310
Hawaii	5	109

Economics subfields in Florida

Actuarial Science12

Agricultural Economics6

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics22

Environmental Economics7

Finance31

International Economics9

International Relations and Diplomacy8

International Trade10

Investment Banking and Stock trading15

Political Economy12