49 Best colleges for History in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 3.34M citations received by 130K academic papers made by 49 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 History

#24 in the United States

#26 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For History

#61 in the United States

#73 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For History

#70 in the United States

#82 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For History

#72 in the United States

#85 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For History

#99 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For History

#108 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For History

#167 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For History

#252 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For History

#283 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For History

#346 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For History

#363 in the United States

#408 in North America

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

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For History

#398 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For History

#402 in the United States

#449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

14. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For History

#460 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

15. Rollins College

Winter Park

For History

#465 in the United States

#514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

16. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For History

#541 in the United States

#594 in North America

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

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For History

#548 in the United States

#601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For History

#573 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

19. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For History

#629 in the United States

#687 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

20. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For History

#649 in the United States

#710 in North America

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

21. Barry University

Miami

For History

#684 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

22. Hodges University

Naples

For History

#688 in the United States

#751 in North America

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

23. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For History

#710 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

24. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For History

#720 in the United States

#784 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For History

#722 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

26. Stetson University

DeLand

For History

#767 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

27. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For History

#788 in the United States

#857 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

28. Miami Dade College

Miami

For History

#820 in the United States

#890 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

29. Schiller International University

Largo

For History

#830 in the United States

#900 in North America

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

30. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For History

#841 in the United States

#911 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

31. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For History

#863 in the United States

#934 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For History

#967 in the United States

#1040 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

33. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For History

#978 in the United States

#1051 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

34. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For History

#1074 in the United States

#1149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

35. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For History

#1115 in the United States

#1190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 49:51

36. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For History

#1169 in the United States

#1245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For History

#1190 in the United States

#1266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

38. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For History

#1195 in the United States

#1271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

39. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For History

#1201 in the United States

#1277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

40. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For History

#1271 in the United States

#1351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

41. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For History

#1314 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

42. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For History

#1330 in the United States

#1411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

43. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For History

#1363 in the United States

#1447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,215
Enrollment: 14,104

44. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For History

#1365 in the United States

#1449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $5,448
Enrollment: 7,066

45. Valencia College

Orlando

For History

#1374 in the United States

#1460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

46. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For History

#1454 in the United States

#1541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $5,876
Enrollment: 20,530

47. Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota

For History

#1478 in the United States

#1566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $60,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,058

48. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For History

#1493 in the United States

#1581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Net Price: $32,971
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,959

49. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For History

#1497 in the United States

#1585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

Closest to Florida states to learn History

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	46	40
South Carolina	26	74
Alabama	24	95
North Carolina	46	22
Mississippi	12	157
Tennessee	32	56
Louisiana	24	68
Virginia	42	36
Kentucky	22	60
West Virginia	16	101
Arkansas	17	125
District of Columbia	10	51
Maryland	26	17
Ohio	59	19
Indiana	32	33
New Jersey	27	20
Pennsylvania	97	14
Illinois	74	11
Missouri	38	39
Connecticut	20	8
Oklahoma	18	91
New York	129	6
Rhode Island	9	66
Texas	74	18
Massachusetts	69	2
Michigan	37	4
Iowa	28	45
Puerto Rico	13	436
Kansas	14	75
Vermont	10	119
Wisconsin	31	12
New Hampshire	11	84
Maine	13	163
Nebraska	11	62
Minnesota	26	21
New Mexico	7	94
South Dakota	8	257
Colorado	21	48
North Dakota	6	213
Arizona	10	28
Utah	10	47
Montana	7	131
Idaho	7	142
Nevada	6	132
California	123	1
Oregon	18	63
Washington	27	5
Alaska	4	154
Hawaii	6	88