48 Best colleges for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 3.19M citations received by 121K academic papers made by 48 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: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Economics

#55 in the United States

#64 in North America

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

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Economics

#76 in the United States

#88 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Economics

#85 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Economics

#92 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Economics

#99 in the United States

#115 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Economics

#132 in the United States

#154 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Economics

#214 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#248 in the United States

#279 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Economics

#279 in the United States

#312 in North America

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

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Economics

#372 in the United States

#412 in North America

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

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Economics

#386 in the United States

#427 in North America

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

13. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Economics

#421 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

14. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Economics

#440 in the United States

#484 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Economics

#448 in the United States

#492 in North America

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

16. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Economics

#459 in the United States

#504 in North America

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

17. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Economics

#474 in the United States

#523 in North America

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

18. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Economics

#497 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

19. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Economics

#515 in the United States

#566 in North America

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

20. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Economics

#529 in the United States

#580 in North America

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

21. Barry University

Miami

For Economics

#538 in the United States

#590 in North America

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

22. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Economics

#543 in the United States

#595 in North America

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

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Economics

#630 in the United States

#689 in North America

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

24. Stetson University

DeLand

For Economics

#694 in the United States

#756 in North America

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

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Economics

#741 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

26. Schiller International University

Largo

For Economics

#817 in the United States

#887 in North America

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

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Economics

#839 in the United States

#909 in North America

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

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Economics

#840 in the United States

#910 in North America

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

29. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Economics

#858 in the United States

#929 in North America

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

30. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Economics

#887 in the United States

#958 in North America

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

31. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Economics

#946 in the United States

#1017 in North America

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

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Economics

#954 in the United States

#1026 in North America

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

33. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Economics

#990 in the United States

#1063 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

34. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Economics

#1007 in the United States

#1080 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

35. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Economics

#1067 in the United States

#1142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $29,716
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,984

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Economics

#1079 in the United States

#1154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

37. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#1163 in the United States

#1240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

38. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Economics

#1167 in the United States

#1244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

39. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Economics

#1173 in the United States

#1250 in North America

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

40. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Economics

#1214 in the United States

#1291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

41. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Economics

#1247 in the United States

#1324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

42. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Economics

#1249 in the United States

#1326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 49:51

43. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#1253 in the United States

#1331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

44. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Economics

#1292 in the United States

#1372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $5,876
Enrollment: 20,530

45. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Economics

#1300 in the United States

#1380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,215
Enrollment: 14,104

46. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Economics

#1326 in the United States

#1408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

47. Valencia College

Orlando

For Economics

#1348 in the United States

#1431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

48. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Economics

#1350 in the United States

#1433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,330
Enrollment: 24,369

Closest to Florida states to learn Economics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	36	43
South Carolina	23	67
Alabama	22	90
North Carolina	38	17
Mississippi	12	172
Tennessee	28	47
Louisiana	23	83
Virginia	39	38
Kentucky	22	68
West Virginia	14	116
Arkansas	16	133
District of Columbia	9	44
Maryland	25	14
Ohio	54	19
Indiana	29	39
New Jersey	24	16
Pennsylvania	96	6
Illinois	58	5
Missouri	31	42
Connecticut	20	10
Oklahoma	15	100
New York	123	7
Rhode Island	9	58
Texas	69	25
Massachusetts	63	1
Michigan	33	3
Iowa	24	49
Puerto Rico	10	574
Kansas	11	79
Vermont	8	134
Wisconsin	30	15
New Hampshire	11	56
Maine	9	240
Nebraska	12	94
Minnesota	27	18
New Mexico	7	102
South Dakota	8	322
Colorado	18	62
North Dakota	5	211
Arizona	7	29
Utah	10	52
Montana	5	201
Idaho	7	230
Nevada	5	153
California	107	2
Oregon	17	98
Washington	23	8
Alaska	4	282
Hawaii	6	122

Economics subfields in Florida

Actuarial Science13

Agricultural Economics7

Development Studies37

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics23

Environmental Economics6

Finance34

International Economics9

International Relations and Diplomacy7

International Trade11

Investment Banking and Stock trading15

Political Economy12