3 Best Universities in Tallahassee, FL [2025 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Tallahassee ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.56M citations received by 106K academic publications made by 3 universities from Tallahassee, the popularity of 679 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Florida State University

#3 in Florida

#70 in the United States

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

2. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#12 in Florida

#350 in the United States

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

3. Tallahassee Community College

#64 in Florida

#1615 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $5,475
Enrollment: 11,699

Universities near Tallahassee

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
52	Thomas University	1418	Thomasville, Georgia
83	North Florida Community College	2020	Madison, Florida
99	Chipola College	1749	Marianna, Florida
105	Valdosta State University	579	Valdosta, Georgia
126	Albany State University	348	Albany, Georgia
131	Baptist College of Florida	2056	Graceville, Florida
132	Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	1854	Dothan, Alabama
136	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	1494	Tifton, Georgia
142	Gulf Coast State College	1599	Panama, Florida
156	Andrew College	1875	Cuthbert, Georgia