48 Best colleges for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 3.37M citations received by 123K 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: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Economics

#54 in the United States

#63 in North America

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

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Economics

#75 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Economics

#85 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Economics

#92 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Economics

#98 in the United States

#114 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Economics

#132 in the United States

#154 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Economics

#214 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#247 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Economics

#280 in the United States

#313 in North America

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

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Economics

#374 in the United States

#414 in North America

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

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Economics

#386 in the United States

#428 in North America

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

13. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Economics

#425 in the United States

#468 in North America

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

14. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Economics

#436 in the United States

#480 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Economics

#444 in the United States

#488 in North America

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

16. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Economics

#454 in the United States

#498 in North America

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

17. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Economics

#472 in the United States

#520 in North America

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

18. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Economics

#496 in the United States

#545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

19. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Economics

#514 in the United States

#565 in North America

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

20. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Economics

#520 in the United States

#571 in North America

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

21. Barry University

Miami

For Economics

#538 in the United States

#591 in North America

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

22. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Economics

#545 in the United States

#598 in North America

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

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Economics

#618 in the United States

#675 in North America

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

24. Stetson University

DeLand

For Economics

#692 in the United States

#754 in North America

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

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Economics

#738 in the United States

#804 in North America

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

26. Schiller International University

Largo

For Economics

#827 in the United States

#897 in North America

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

27. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Economics

#837 in the United States

#907 in North America

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

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Economics

#840 in the United States

#910 in North America

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

29. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Economics

#860 in the United States

#931 in North America

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

30. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Economics

#894 in the United States

#965 in North America

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

31. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Economics

#942 in the United States

#1014 in North America

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

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Economics

#952 in the United States

#1024 in North America

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

33. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Economics

#987 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

34. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Economics

#1015 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Economics

#1064 in the United States

#1139 in North America

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

36. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Economics

#1081 in the United States

#1157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $30,583
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,911

37. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#1165 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

38. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Economics

#1169 in the United States

#1246 in North America

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

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Economics

#1176 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

40. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Economics

#1195 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

41. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Economics

#1244 in the United States

#1321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

42. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Economics

#1248 in the United States

#1325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

43. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Economics

#1255 in the United States

#1333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 299
Male:Female: 51:49

44. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Economics

#1294 in the United States

#1374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $6,120
Enrollment: 23,556

45. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Economics

#1303 in the United States

#1383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

46. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Economics

#1332 in the United States

#1415 in North America

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

47. Valencia College

Orlando

For Economics

#1350 in the United States

#1433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

48. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Economics

#1354 in the United States

#1438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $7,107
Enrollment: 25,916

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	39	16
Mississippi	12	173
Tennessee	28	46
Louisiana	23	83
Virginia	39	38
Kentucky	23	68
West Virginia	14	116
Arkansas	16	133
District of Columbia	9	44
Maryland	25	12
Ohio	54	19
Indiana	29	39
New Jersey	24	18
Pennsylvania	96	6
Illinois	58	5
Missouri	33	41
Connecticut	20	10
Oklahoma	15	100
New York	123	7
Rhode Island	9	56
Texas	69	23
Massachusetts	63	1
Michigan	33	3
Iowa	24	49
Puerto Rico	10	572
Kansas	11	78
Vermont	8	134
Wisconsin	30	15
New Hampshire	11	57
Maine	9	240
Nebraska	12	95
Minnesota	27	17
New Mexico	7	105
South Dakota	8	324
Colorado	18	61
North Dakota	5	210
Arizona	7	29
Utah	10	52
Montana	5	201
Idaho	7	232
Nevada	5	151
California	109	2
Oregon	17	99
Washington	23	8
Alaska	4	282
Hawaii	6	122

Economics subfields in Florida

Actuarial Science13

Agricultural Economics7

Development Studies37

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics23

Environmental Economics7

Finance34

International Economics9

International Relations and Diplomacy7

International Trade11

Investment Banking and Stock trading15

Political Economy12