List of 100 best universities in Florida

Ranking by academic field

We ranked 100 best universities in Florida based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 19.8M citations received by 527K publications made by 109 universities in Florida, measured the popularity of 2,722 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database to account for non-academic prominence.

1. University of Florida

#27 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 91%

2. University of Miami

#60 in the United States

#64 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,726

3. Florida State University

#71 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 96%

4. University of South Florida

#76 in the United States

#86 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

5. University of Central Florida

#104 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Florida International University

#125 in the United States

#145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Florida Atlantic University

#182 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 87%

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

#214 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,317

9. Florida Institute of Technology

#263 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,313

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

#316 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $36,906

11. University of North Florida

#323 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

12. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#351 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

13. University of West Florida

#375 in the United States

#418 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. Florida Gulf Coast University

#468 in the United States

#516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 78%

15. Stetson University

#472 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $23,864
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,547

16. Lynn University

#483 in the United States

#531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $37,524
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $18,127

17. Rollins College

#485 in the United States

#533 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $33,216
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $34,476

18. University of Tampa

#498 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $33,020

19. Barry University

#500 in the United States

#549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $20,825
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,282

20. Eckerd College

#644 in the United States

#703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $43,732
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,716

21. Jacksonville University

#676 in the United States

#736 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,502
Receiving Aid: 98%

22. New College of Florida

#687 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1268
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Miami Dade College

#755 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $6,361
Enrollment: 46,523

24. Saint Leo University

#814 in the United States

#882 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $19,818
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,156

25. Schiller International University

#816 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Net Price: $16,118
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $5,442

26. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

#840 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,473
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,702

27. Southeastern University

#845 in the United States

#914 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,987

28. Valencia College

#892 in the United States

#961 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,270
Enrollment: 45,949

29. Florida Southern College

#902 in the United States

#971 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,091

30. St Petersburg College

#949 in the United States

#1018 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,838
Enrollment: 26,430

31. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

#976 in the United States

#1046 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $6,219
Enrollment: 33,243

32. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

#978 in the United States

#1049 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,242

33. Bethune-Cookman University

#979 in the United States

#1050 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 910
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $17,016

34. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

#990 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152

35. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

#1082 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,324

36. Ringling College of Art and Design

#1101 in the United States

#1175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $53,496
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,919

37. Florida State College at Jacksonville

#1116 in the United States

#1190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,031
Enrollment: 22,344

38. St. Thomas University

#1143 in the United States

#1217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $24,436

39. Hodges University

#1176 in the United States

#1251 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $21,204
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $4,433

40. Palm Beach State College

#1206 in the United States

#1281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,222
Enrollment: 26,666

41. Indian River State College

#1211 in the United States

#1286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $5,945
Enrollment: 15,236

42. Santa Fe College

#1229 in the United States

#1304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $2,570
Enrollment: 12,607

43. Seminole State College of Florida

#1254 in the United States

#1331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $5,218
Enrollment: 16,298

44. Full Sail University

#1275 in the United States

#1352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,336
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $8,783

45. Florida Polytechnic University

#1303 in the United States

#1380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 100%

46. Ave Maria University

#1311 in the United States

#1388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1129
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,226

47. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

#1347 in the United States

#1426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $31,371
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $9,835

48. Eastern Florida State College

#1360 in the United States

#1440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $5,370
Enrollment: 13,937

49. Daytona State College

#1370 in the United States

#1451 in North America

Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $5,316
Enrollment: 12,728
Male:Female: 38:62

50. Polk State College

#1428 in the United States

#1510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,265
Enrollment: 9,961

51. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

#1467 in the United States

#1549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415

52. Gulf Coast State College

#1481 in the United States

#1563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $4,979
Enrollment: 4,410

53. Tallahassee Community College

#1503 in the United States

#1585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,091
Enrollment: 11,245

54. Edward Waters College

#1530 in the United States

#1614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 16
Net Price: $13,879

55. Pensacola State College

#1531 in the United States

#1615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $6,151
Enrollment: 9,226

56. Florida SouthWestern State College

#1559 in the United States

#1643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $6,977
Enrollment: 15,141

57. Rasmussen College - Florida

#1560 in the United States

#1644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,862
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $4,780

58. Ave Maria School of Law

#1587 in the United States

#1672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 286
Male:Female: 46:54

59. College of Central Florida

#1615 in the United States

#1700 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,857
Enrollment: 6,150

60. Florida College

#1618 in the United States

#1703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,068

61. Florida Coastal School of Law

#1632 in the United States

#1718 in North America

Enrollment: 194
Male:Female: 42:58

62. Northwest Florida State College

#1638 in the United States

#1724 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $5,885
Enrollment: 5,004

63. Webber International University

#1650 in the United States

#1736 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 957
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $27,398

64. Florida Memorial University

#1665 in the United States

#1751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Net Price: $16,113
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $12,892

65. Chipola College

#1727 in the United States

#1814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,780
Enrollment: 1,943

66. Warner University

#1748 in the United States

#1836 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Net Price: $18,552
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,458

67. AdventHealth University

#1766 in the United States

#1854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,897

68. South Florida State College

#1829 in the United States

#1920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $5,591
Enrollment: 2,710

69. Saint Johns River State College

#1847 in the United States

#1938 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $6,053
Enrollment: 6,828

70. State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota

#1860 in the United States

#1951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,129
Enrollment: 9,242

71. Trinity College of Florida

#1870 in the United States

#1961 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 953
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $15,976

72. Florida Gateway College

#1885 in the United States

#1976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,383
Enrollment: 3,018

73. Florida Keys Community College

#1909 in the United States

#2000 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $6,065
Enrollment: 856

74. Beacon College

#1933 in the United States

#2025 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $50,295
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $9,631

75. Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey

#1999 in the United States

#2092 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,318
Enrollment: 9,886

76. Everglades University

#2017 in the United States

#2110 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $30,154
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $5,981

77. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

#2026 in the United States

#2119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $19,940
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $4,184

78. Southern Technical College

#2037 in the United States

#2131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,054
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,380

79. Baptist College of Florida

#2041 in the United States

#2136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $10,584

80. Acupuncture and Massage College

#2042 in the United States

#2137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,993
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $3,229

81. Florida National University

#2044 in the United States

#2139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $20,264
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,664

82. University of Florida - Online

#2048 in the United States

#2143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 90%

83. Hobe Sound Bible College

#2068 in the United States

#2164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $9,413
Receiving Aid: 52%
Average Aid: $4,913

84. Trinity International University - Florida

#2101 in the United States

#2197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $16,383
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $10,374

85. Lake-Sumter State College

#2126 in the United States

#2222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $5,145
Enrollment: 4,760

86. Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary

#2129 in the United States

#2225 in North America

Enrollment: 142
Male:Female: 98:2

87. North Florida Community College

#2130 in the United States

#2226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,886
Enrollment: 1,181

88. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

Fort Lauderdale

#2138 in the United States

#2234 in North America

Enrollment: 174
Male:Female: 20:80

89. Florida Technical College

#2169 in the United States

#2266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $15,095
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,578

90. Trinity Baptist College

#2177 in the United States

#2275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 999
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $15,622

91. Saint John Vianney College Seminary

#2198 in the United States

#2296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $35,190
Receiving Aid: 30%
Average Aid: $4,810

92. East West College of Natural Medicine

#2237 in the United States

#2335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $19,553
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $4,848

93. University of Fort Lauderdale

#2240 in the United States

#2339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $9,517
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,048

94. Atlantis University

#2254 in the United States

#2353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,413
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,262

95. Academy for Five Element Acupuncture

#2262 in the United States

#2361 in North America

Enrollment: 91
Male:Female: 14:86

96. City College - Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

#2264 in the United States

#2363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $18,014
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,153

97. Florida College of Integrative Medicine

#2307 in the United States

#2407 in North America

Enrollment: 71
Male:Female: 16:84

98. Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine

#2333 in the United States

#2434 in North America

Enrollment: 42
Male:Female: 21:79

99. Jose Maria Vargas University

#2335 in the United States

#2436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 111
Male:Female: 9:91

100. Miami Regional College

#2336 in the United States

#2437 in North America

Net Price: $24,218
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $3,783
Enrollment: 818

Closest to Florida states

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	63	48
South Carolina	37	86
Alabama	33	87
North Carolina	65	17
Mississippi	18	135
Tennessee	56	51
Louisiana	27	78
Virginia	63	40
Kentucky	38	61
West Virginia	26	107
Arkansas	24	126
District of Columbia	15	70
Maryland	34	12
Delaware	5	90
Ohio	90	19
Indiana	55	32
New Jersey	47	15
Pennsylvania	155	10
Illinois	100	16
Missouri	67	37
Connecticut	28	9
Oklahoma	31	95
New York	221	8
Rhode Island	12	52
Texas	119	21
Massachusetts	88	1
Michigan	62	3
Iowa	39	49
Puerto Rico	52	404
Kansas	32	65
Vermont	17	106
Wisconsin	47	13
New Hampshire	16	68
US Virgin Islands	1	799
Maine	19	156
Nebraska	23	69
Minnesota	48	14
New Mexico	12	80
South Dakota	15	239
Colorado	38	44
North Dakota	14	186
Wyoming	1	140
Arizona	25	35
Utah	20	46
Montana	12	148
Idaho	10	159
Nevada	10	131
California	249	2
Oregon	31	66
Washington	57	7
Alaska	6	178
Hawaii	10	189
American Samoa	1	1785
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1824
Guam	2	601