70 Best colleges for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Florida
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Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 12.2M citations received by 438K academic papers made by 70 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
2. University of Miami
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1400
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $41,028
3. Florida State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
4. University of South Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
5. University of Central Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
6. Florida International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
7. Florida Atlantic University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
8. Florida College
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $23,885
9. Nova Southeastern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $32,756
10. University of North Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
11. Florida Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $36,364
12. University of West Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
13. University of South Florida - St Petersburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $9,152
- Enrollment
- 4,500
14. University of Tampa
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Net Price
- $35,975
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $13,897
15. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $41,550
16. Rollins College
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $37,134
17. Florida Gulf Coast University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
18. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
19. Barry University
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Net Price
- $23,930
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,115
20. Lynn University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $39,582
21. Hodges University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,535
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $5,622
22. Jacksonville University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $25,745
23. Schiller International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $21,249
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,591
24. Stetson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $22,914
25. Eckerd College
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1243
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $40,122
26. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $9,415
- Enrollment
- 2,000
27. Flagler College - St Augustine
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $31,085
28. New College of Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
29. Southeastern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $27,935
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $16,135
30. Miami Dade College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $7,209
- Enrollment
- 39,139
31. Saint Leo University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Net Price
- $19,478
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $21,871
32. Ave Maria School of Law
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 273
- Male:Female
- 49:51
33. Ave Maria University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $23,515
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,967
34. Florida Polytechnic University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
35. Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $31,103
36. Florida Southern College
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $30,462
37. St Petersburg College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
- Average Aid
- $10,201
- Enrollment
- 23,350
38. Everglades University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $26,561
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $9,806
39. Indian River State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $5,607
- Enrollment
- 15,104
40. St. Thomas University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $27,029
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $23,849
41. Webber International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $29,716
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $17,984
42. Broward College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $3,192
- Enrollment
- 29,140
43. Valencia College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $7,713
- Enrollment
- 42,524
44. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $33,865
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,623
45. Florida Memorial University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $18,366
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $13,702
46. Bethune-Cookman University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 915
- Average ACT
- 17
- Net Price
- $14,705
47. Seminole State College of Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $6,215
- Enrollment
- 14,104
48. Ringling College of Art and Design
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $60,362
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $16,058
49. Florida Coastal School of Law
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Enrollment
- 194
50. Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
- Average Aid
- $5,876
- Enrollment
- 20,530
51. Daytona State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $6,236
- Enrollment
- 11,807
53. Beacon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $47,664
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $21,203
54. Tallahassee Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 72%
- Average Aid
- $5,475
- Enrollment
- 11,699
55. Florida SouthWestern State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $5,767
- Enrollment
- 13,860
56. Rasmussen College - Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,063
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,828
57. Saint Johns River State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 56%
- Average Aid
- $5,448
- Enrollment
- 7,066
58. College of Central Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $6,982
- Enrollment
- 5,747
59. Florida Keys Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 46%
- Average Aid
- $5,632
- Enrollment
- 854
60. Palm Beach State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $6,330
- Enrollment
- 24,369
61. Edward Waters College
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $13,763
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $13,172
62. AdventHealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $30,340
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,707
63. Eastern Florida State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $6,069
- Enrollment
- 13,601
65. Santa Fe College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $2,547
- Enrollment
- 12,698
66. Gulf Coast State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $6,163
- Enrollment
- 4,959
67. AI Miami International University of Art and Design
- Acceptance Rate
- 32%
- Net Price
- $32,971
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $6,959
68. Florida Gateway College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $7,762
- Enrollment
- 2,837
69. Pensacola State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $6,614
- Enrollment
- 8,518
70. Florida Technical College
- Net Price
- $15,095
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $4,578
- Enrollment
- 3,500
Closest to Florida states to learn Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni |
---|---|---|
Georgia | 52 | 42 |
South Carolina | 32 | 69 |
Alabama | 29 | 84 |
North Carolina | 50 | 20 |
Mississippi | 15 | 178 |
Tennessee | 39 | 46 |
Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
Virginia | 42 | 37 |
Kentucky | 29 | 59 |
West Virginia | 21 | 119 |
Arkansas | 18 | 146 |
District of Columbia | 13 | 50 |
Maryland | 28 | 10 |
Delaware | 4 | 96 |
Ohio | 67 | 19 |
Indiana | 38 | 39 |
New Jersey | 29 | 22 |
Pennsylvania | 114 | 8 |
Illinois | 79 | 12 |
Missouri | 44 | 40 |
Connecticut | 22 | 9 |
Oklahoma | 22 | 104 |
New York | 146 | 6 |
Rhode Island | 9 | 56 |
Texas | 89 | 21 |
Massachusetts | 75 | 1 |
Michigan | 47 | 4 |
Iowa | 32 | 44 |
Puerto Rico | 15 | 415 |
Kansas | 22 | 74 |
Vermont | 12 | 122 |
Wisconsin | 36 | 14 |
New Hampshire | 13 | 82 |
Maine | 16 | 200 |
Nebraska | 15 | 87 |
Minnesota | 30 | 18 |
New Mexico | 9 | 100 |
South Dakota | 11 | 330 |
Colorado | 24 | 52 |
North Dakota | 9 | 215 |
Arizona | 10 | 30 |
Utah | 11 | 45 |
Montana | 9 | 166 |
Idaho | 7 | 194 |
Nevada | 8 | 152 |
California | 146 | 2 |
Oregon | 21 | 97 |
Washington | 39 | 5 |
Alaska | 4 | 233 |
Hawaii | 7 | 107 |