64 Best Law schools in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Law. A graph of 6.03M citations received by 221K academic papers made by 64 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: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Law

#53 in the United States

#62 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

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: $45,397

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Law

#70 in the United States

#82 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Law

#94 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Law

#101 in the United States

#119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Law

#141 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Law

#218 in the United States

#246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Law

#221 in the United States

#251 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Law

#297 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Law

#351 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Law

#383 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Law

#445 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

14. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Law

#475 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

15. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Law

#488 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

16. Barry University

Miami

For Law

#502 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

17. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Law

#504 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

18. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Law

#505 in the United States

#552 in North America

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

19. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Law

#530 in the United States

#582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

20. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Law

#564 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

21. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Law

#601 in the United States

#656 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

22. Hodges University

Naples

For Law

#608 in the United States

#663 in North America

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

23. Stetson University

DeLand

For Law

#660 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

24. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Law

#665 in the United States

#726 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Law

#702 in the United States

#763 in North America

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

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Law

#755 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

27. Schiller International University

Largo

For Law

#787 in the United States

#856 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Law

#825 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Law

#860 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

30. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Law

#936 in the United States

#1006 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Law

#949 in the United States

#1019 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

32. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Law

#950 in the United States

#1020 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 299
Male:Female: 51:49

33. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Law

#954 in the United States

#1025 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

34. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Law

#970 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Law

#1032 in the United States

#1106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

36. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Law

#1053 in the United States

#1127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

37. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Law

#1085 in the United States

#1161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $30,583
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,911

38. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Law

#1137 in the United States

#1213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Law

#1170 in the United States

#1247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Law

#1260 in the United States

#1338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

41. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Law

#1278 in the United States

#1356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

42. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Law

#1279 in the United States

#1357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

43. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Law

#1322 in the United States

#1400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

44. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Law

#1329 in the United States

#1408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

45. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Law

#1359 in the United States

#1439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

46. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Law

#1372 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,918
Enrollment: 12,820

47. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Law

#1393 in the United States

#1474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

48. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Law

#1417 in the United States

#1499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $6,120
Enrollment: 23,556

49. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Law

#1420 in the United States

#1502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

50. Edward Waters College

Jacksonville

For Law

#1433 in the United States

#1516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $12,029
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,588

51. Warner University

Lake Wales

For Law

#1434 in the United States

#1517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $20,888

52. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Law

#1478 in the United States

#1563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,938
Enrollment: 14,301

53. Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee

For Law

#1490 in the United States

#1577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $5,579
Enrollment: 12,455

54. Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota

For Law

#1494 in the United States

#1581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $62,012
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,442

55. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Law

#1496 in the United States

#1583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $7,107
Enrollment: 25,916

56. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Law

#1521 in the United States

#1608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,679
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,130

57. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Law

#1552 in the United States

#1640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

58. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Law

#1568 in the United States

#1656 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,252
Enrollment: 5,928

59. Polk State College

Winter Haven

For Law

#1569 in the United States

#1657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $3,305
Enrollment: 10,318

60. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Law

#1597 in the United States

#1685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,184
Enrollment: 14,053

61. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Law

#1606 in the United States

#1694 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,658
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $8,555

62. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Law

#1608 in the United States

#1696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 68%
Average Aid: $2,602
Enrollment: 12,758

63. Florida Technical College

Orlando

For Law

#1612 in the United States

#1701 in North America

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

64. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Law

#1614 in the United States

#1703 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	45
South Carolina	28	62
Alabama	26	96
North Carolina	47	20
Mississippi	14	175
Tennessee	37	47
Louisiana	26	83
Virginia	42	33
Kentucky	28	63
West Virginia	17	123
Arkansas	17	128
District of Columbia	11	41
Maryland	28	13
Delaware	4	86
Ohio	63	19
Indiana	35	39
New Jersey	28	22
Pennsylvania	99	8
Illinois	78	9
Missouri	40	43
Connecticut	21	7
Oklahoma	20	92
New York	136	5
Rhode Island	9	69
Texas	82	21
Massachusetts	71	1
Michigan	41	2
Iowa	31	48
Puerto Rico	12	627
Kansas	16	67
Vermont	11	127
Wisconsin	33	16
New Hampshire	12	75
Maine	14	230
Nebraska	13	87
Minnesota	28	18
New Mexico	8	107
South Dakota	8	334
Colorado	21	57
North Dakota	7	223
Arizona	10	24
Utah	11	50
Montana	8	208
Idaho	7	234
Nevada	6	131
California	132	3
Oregon	18	102
Washington	32	6
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	7	111