27 Best colleges for Communications and Public Relations 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 Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 445K citations received by 19.8K academic papers made by 27 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 Communications and Public Relations

#23 in the United States

#27 in North America

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

2. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Communications and Public Relations

#37 in the United States

#42 in North America

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

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Communications and Public Relations

#39 in the United States

#45 in North America

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

4. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Communications and Public Relations

#45 in the United States

#53 in North America

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

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Communications and Public Relations

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Communications and Public Relations

#89 in the United States

#101 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Communications and Public Relations

#117 in the United States

#135 in North America

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

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Communications and Public Relations

#186 in the United States

#214 in North America

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

9. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Communications and Public Relations

#262 in the United States

#294 in North America

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

10. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Communications and Public Relations

#287 in the United States

#319 in North America

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

11. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Communications and Public Relations

#295 in the United States

#329 in North America

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

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Communications and Public Relations

#326 in the United States

#364 in North America

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

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Communications and Public Relations

#332 in the United States

#371 in North America

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

14. Barry University

Miami

For Communications and Public Relations

#347 in the United States

#386 in North America

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

15. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Communications and Public Relations

#372 in the United States

#413 in North America

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

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Communications and Public Relations

#402 in the United States

#447 in North America

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

17. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#404 in the United States

#449 in North America

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

18. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Communications and Public Relations

#451 in the United States

#498 in North America

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

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Communications and Public Relations

#476 in the United States

#524 in North America

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

20. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Communications and Public Relations

#506 in the United States

#555 in North America

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

21. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Communications and Public Relations

#517 in the United States

#567 in North America

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

22. Stetson University

DeLand

For Communications and Public Relations

#518 in the United States

#568 in North America

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

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Communications and Public Relations

#598 in the United States

#653 in North America

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

24. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Communications and Public Relations

#599 in the United States

#654 in North America

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

25. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Communications and Public Relations

#618 in the United States

#675 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Communications and Public Relations

#642 in the United States

#701 in North America

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

27. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#691 in the United States

#753 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Communications and Public Relations

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	23	24
South Carolina	11	41
Alabama	11	82
North Carolina	21	20
Mississippi	6	132
Tennessee	18	53
Louisiana	15	88
Virginia	23	27
Kentucky	10	52
West Virginia	3	109
Arkansas	6	135
District of Columbia	8	28
Maryland	16	12
Ohio	24	9
Indiana	16	22
New Jersey	17	17
Pennsylvania	51	2
Illinois	30	19
Missouri	16	51
Connecticut	15	36
Oklahoma	7	56
New York	78	7
Rhode Island	7	153
Texas	52	21
Massachusetts	39	5
Michigan	18	1
Iowa	7	49
Kansas	8	64
Vermont	4	144
Wisconsin	14	15
New Hampshire	6	92
Maine	5	215
Nebraska	6	55
Minnesota	20	14
South Dakota	3	257
Colorado	13	69
North Dakota	3	214
Arizona	6	4
Utah	7	66
Idaho	3	209
California	75	6
Oregon	12	103
Washington	16	3
Hawaii	4	129