46 Best colleges for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 2.24M citations received by 107K academic papers made by 46 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 Economics

#30 in the United States

#32 in North America

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

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Economics

#58 in the United States

#68 in North America

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

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Economics

#75 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Economics

#85 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Economics

#94 in the United States

#107 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Economics

#104 in the United States

#121 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Economics

#135 in the United States

#156 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Economics

#208 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#259 in the United States

#291 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Economics

#276 in the United States

#308 in North America

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

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Economics

#355 in the United States

#395 in North America

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

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Economics

#410 in the United States

#453 in North America

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

13. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Economics

#426 in the United States

#469 in North America

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

14. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Economics

#428 in the United States

#471 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Economics

#449 in the United States

#492 in North America

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

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Economics

#454 in the United States

#497 in North America

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

17. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Economics

#457 in the United States

#500 in North America

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

18. Barry University

Miami

For Economics

#496 in the United States

#544 in North America

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

19. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Economics

#498 in the United States

#547 in North America

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

20. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Economics

#499 in the United States

#548 in North America

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

21. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Economics

#500 in the United States

#549 in North America

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

22. Stetson University

DeLand

For Economics

#595 in the United States

#652 in North America

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

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Economics

#604 in the United States

#661 in North America

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

24. Hodges University

Naples

For Economics

#695 in the United States

#758 in North America

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

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Economics

#702 in the United States

#766 in North America

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

26. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Economics

#862 in the United States

#932 in North America

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

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Economics

#871 in the United States

#941 in North America

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

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Economics

#884 in the United States

#954 in North America

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

29. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Economics

#887 in the United States

#957 in North America

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

30. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Economics

#932 in the United States

#1003 in North America

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

31. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Economics

#943 in the United States

#1014 in North America

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

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Economics

#954 in the United States

#1025 in North America

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

33. Schiller International University

Largo

For Economics

#1000 in the United States

#1072 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

34. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Economics

#1002 in the United States

#1074 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $27,995
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $18,816

35. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Economics

#1040 in the United States

#1115 in North America

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

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Economics

#1067 in the United States

#1142 in North America

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

37. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Economics

#1094 in the United States

#1169 in North America

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

38. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#1173 in the United States

#1248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

39. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Economics

#1239 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

40. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Economics

#1247 in the United States

#1325 in North America

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

41. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#1263 in the United States

#1341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $35,346
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,044

42. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Economics

#1268 in the United States

#1347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

43. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Economics

#1295 in the United States

#1376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,680
Enrollment: 20,363

44. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Economics

#1302 in the United States

#1384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,996
Enrollment: 24,223

45. Valencia College

Orlando

For Economics

#1311 in the United States

#1393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,528
Enrollment: 43,370

46. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Economics

#1312 in the United States

#1394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 265
Male:Female: 49:51

Closest to Florida states to learn Economics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	35	42
South Carolina	23	62
Alabama	22	87
North Carolina	36	17
Mississippi	12	175
Tennessee	27	46
Louisiana	23	83
Virginia	38	37
Kentucky	21	68
West Virginia	13	117
Arkansas	16	139
District of Columbia	9	45
Maryland	25	14
Ohio	52	19
Indiana	27	54
New Jersey	24	21
Pennsylvania	95	6
Illinois	57	7
Missouri	29	40
Connecticut	20	11
Oklahoma	15	101
New York	119	5
Rhode Island	9	61
Texas	68	23
Massachusetts	62	1
Michigan	29	2
Iowa	24	43
Puerto Rico	10	566
Kansas	11	78
Vermont	8	131
Wisconsin	30	15
New Hampshire	10	66
Maine	9	236
Nebraska	11	99
Minnesota	26	16
New Mexico	6	100
South Dakota	8	339
Colorado	17	59
North Dakota	5	212
Arizona	7	28
Utah	10	52
Montana	4	198
Idaho	6	228
Nevada	5	145
California	104	3
Oregon	17	103
Washington	22	8
Alaska	4	279
Hawaii	6	123

Economics subfields in Florida

Actuarial Science12

Agricultural Economics6

Development Studies36

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics22

Environmental Economics7

Finance31

International Economics9

International Relations and Diplomacy8

International Trade10

Investment Banking and Stock trading15

Political Economy12