63 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 5.66M citations received by 216K academic papers made by 63 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 Law

#34 in the United States

#36 in North America

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

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Law

#53 in the United States

#62 in North America

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

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Law

#64 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Law

#71 in the United States

#82 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Law

#94 in the United States

#109 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Law

#105 in the United States

#122 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Law

#142 in the United States

#165 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Law

#220 in the United States

#249 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Law

#221 in the United States

#251 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Law

#298 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Law

#356 in the United States

#395 in North America

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

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Law

#382 in the United States

#423 in North America

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

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Law

#448 in the United States

#493 in North America

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

14. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Law

#486 in the United States

#531 in North America

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

15. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Law

#495 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

16. Barry University

Miami

For Law

#500 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

17. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Law

#502 in the United States

#548 in North America

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

18. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Law

#507 in the United States

#554 in North America

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

19. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Law

#529 in the United States

#580 in North America

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

20. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Law

#562 in the United States

#615 in North America

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

21. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Law

#604 in the United States

#659 in North America

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

22. Hodges University

Naples

For Law

#613 in the United States

#668 in North America

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

23. Stetson University

DeLand

For Law

#658 in the United States

#717 in North America

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

24. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Law

#666 in the United States

#726 in North America

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

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Law

#712 in the United States

#773 in North America

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

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Law

#756 in the United States

#820 in North America

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

27. Schiller International University

Largo

For Law

#773 in the United States

#839 in North America

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

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Law

#820 in the United States

#890 in North America

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

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Law

#862 in the United States

#932 in North America

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

30. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Law

#943 in the United States

#1013 in North America

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

31. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Law

#949 in the United States

#1019 in North America

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

32. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Law

#950 in the United States

#1020 in North America

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

33. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Law

#957 in the United States

#1028 in North America

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

34. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Law

#972 in the United States

#1043 in North America

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

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Law

#1043 in the United States

#1117 in North America

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

36. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Law

#1050 in the United States

#1124 in North America

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

37. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Law

#1073 in the United States

#1147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $29,716
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,984

38. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Law

#1132 in the United States

#1207 in North America

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

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Law

#1164 in the United States

#1240 in North America

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

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Law

#1261 in the United States

#1339 in North America

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

41. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Law

#1275 in the United States

#1353 in North America

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

42. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Law

#1290 in the United States

#1368 in North America

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

43. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Law

#1321 in the United States

#1399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

44. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Law

#1335 in the United States

#1413 in North America

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

45. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Law

#1366 in the United States

#1446 in North America

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

46. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Law

#1375 in the United States

#1455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,236
Enrollment: 11,807

47. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Law

#1406 in the United States

#1487 in North America

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

48. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Law

#1413 in the United States

#1495 in North America

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

49. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Law

#1415 in the United States

#1497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,664
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,203

50. Warner University

Lake Wales

For Law

#1437 in the United States

#1520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $21,471

51. Edward Waters College

Jacksonville

For Law

#1446 in the United States

#1530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $13,763
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $13,172

52. Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee

For Law

#1480 in the United States

#1565 in North America

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

53. Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota

For Law

#1487 in the United States

#1573 in North America

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

54. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Law

#1496 in the United States

#1582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,330
Enrollment: 24,369

55. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Law

#1514 in the United States

#1601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,366
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,702

56. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Law

#1548 in the United States

#1636 in North America

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

57. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Law

#1565 in the United States

#1653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,982
Enrollment: 5,747

58. Polk State College

Winter Haven

For Law

#1566 in the United States

#1654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $5,253
Enrollment: 7,963

59. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Law

#1593 in the United States

#1681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,069
Enrollment: 13,601

60. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Law

#1600 in the United States

#1688 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $30,340
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,707

61. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Law

#1603 in the United States

#1691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $2,547
Enrollment: 12,698

62. Florida Technical College

Orlando

For Law

#1606 in the United States

#1695 in North America

Net Price: $15,095
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,578
Enrollment: 3,500

63. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Law

#1608 in the United States

#1697 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Law

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	49	46
South Carolina	28	62
Alabama	25	96
North Carolina	47	20
Mississippi	14	178
Tennessee	37	47
Louisiana	26	83
Virginia	42	33
Kentucky	27	63
West Virginia	17	123
Arkansas	16	128
District of Columbia	11	41
Maryland	28	13
Delaware	4	86
Ohio	62	19
Indiana	35	39
New Jersey	28	22
Pennsylvania	99	8
Illinois	77	9
Missouri	40	43
Connecticut	21	7
Oklahoma	20	92
New York	136	6
Rhode Island	9	70
Texas	82	21
Massachusetts	71	1
Michigan	41	2
Iowa	31	48
Puerto Rico	12	631
Kansas	16	67
Vermont	11	127
Wisconsin	33	16
New Hampshire	12	75
Maine	14	227
Nebraska	13	87
Minnesota	28	18
New Mexico	8	104
South Dakota	8	334
Colorado	21	57
North Dakota	7	223
Arizona	10	25
Utah	11	50
Montana	8	211
Idaho	7	239
Nevada	6	131
California	132	3
Oregon	18	101
Washington	32	5
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	7	112