56 Best colleges for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 5.53M citations received by 190K academic papers made by 56 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 Philosophy

#35 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Philosophy

#58 in the United States

#71 in North America

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

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Philosophy

#64 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Philosophy

#68 in the United States

#83 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Philosophy

#99 in the United States

#118 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Philosophy

#126 in the United States

#149 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Philosophy

#136 in the United States

#159 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Philosophy

#226 in the United States

#261 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Philosophy

#259 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

10. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Philosophy

#303 in the United States

#344 in North America

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

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Philosophy

#341 in the United States

#384 in North America

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

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Philosophy

#346 in the United States

#389 in North America

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

13. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Philosophy

#499 in the United States

#552 in North America

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

14. Schiller International University

Largo

For Philosophy

#501 in the United States

#554 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Philosophy

#514 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

16. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Philosophy

#528 in the United States

#585 in North America

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

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Philosophy

#557 in the United States

#616 in North America

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

18. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Philosophy

#568 in the United States

#628 in North America

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

19. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Philosophy

#574 in the United States

#634 in North America

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

20. Hodges University

Naples

For Philosophy

#597 in the United States

#659 in North America

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

21. Barry University

Miami

For Philosophy

#619 in the United States

#682 in North America

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

22. Stetson University

DeLand

For Philosophy

#628 in the United States

#691 in North America

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

23. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Philosophy

#681 in the United States

#747 in North America

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

24. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Philosophy

#687 in the United States

#754 in North America

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

25. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Philosophy

#695 in the United States

#762 in North America

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

26. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Philosophy

#722 in the United States

#789 in North America

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

27. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Philosophy

#764 in the United States

#833 in North America

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

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Philosophy

#773 in the United States

#842 in North America

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

29. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Philosophy

#797 in the United States

#867 in North America

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

30. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Philosophy

#914 in the United States

#988 in North America

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

31. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Philosophy

#952 in the United States

#1028 in North America

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

32. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Philosophy

#1046 in the United States

#1123 in North America

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

33. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Philosophy

#1047 in the United States

#1124 in North America

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

34. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Philosophy

#1055 in the United States

#1132 in North America

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

35. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Philosophy

#1154 in the United States

#1234 in North America

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

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Philosophy

#1174 in the United States

#1254 in North America

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

37. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Philosophy

#1185 in the United States

#1265 in North America

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

38. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Philosophy

#1210 in the United States

#1291 in North America

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

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Philosophy

#1219 in the United States

#1300 in North America

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

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Philosophy

#1252 in the United States

#1333 in North America

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

41. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Philosophy

#1365 in the United States

#1449 in North America

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

42. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Philosophy

#1371 in the United States

#1455 in North America

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

43. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Philosophy

#1393 in the United States

#1478 in North America

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

44. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Philosophy

#1396 in the United States

#1481 in North America

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

45. Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota

For Philosophy

#1429 in the United States

#1516 in North America

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

46. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Philosophy

#1458 in the United States

#1545 in North America

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

47. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Philosophy

#1467 in the United States

#1554 in North America

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

48. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Philosophy

#1472 in the United States

#1559 in North America

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

49. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Philosophy

#1476 in the United States

#1563 in North America

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

50. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Philosophy

#1507 in the United States

#1595 in North America

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

51. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Philosophy

#1541 in the United States

#1630 in North America

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

52. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Philosophy

#1546 in the United States

#1635 in North America

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

53. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Philosophy

#1566 in the United States

#1656 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

54. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Philosophy

#1575 in the United States

#1665 in North America

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

55. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Philosophy

#1576 in the United States

#1666 in North America

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

56. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Philosophy

#1580 in the United States

#1670 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Philosophy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	48	47
South Carolina	26	77
Alabama	25	98
North Carolina	46	25
Mississippi	14	180
Tennessee	36	44
Louisiana	25	60
Virginia	42	40
Kentucky	27	67
West Virginia	16	115
Arkansas	17	142
District of Columbia	13	57
Maryland	27	19
Ohio	63	22
Indiana	35	34
New Jersey	26	14
Pennsylvania	98	9
Illinois	79	12
Missouri	39	43
Connecticut	22	11
Oklahoma	20	108
New York	135	6
Rhode Island	9	56
Texas	81	20
Massachusetts	72	3
Michigan	40	4
Iowa	29	39
Puerto Rico	14	299
Kansas	17	73
Vermont	11	122
Wisconsin	34	15
New Hampshire	12	79
Maine	13	215
Nebraska	12	94
Minnesota	27	26
New Mexico	8	102
South Dakota	8	374
Colorado	21	51
North Dakota	7	214
Arizona	10	27
Utah	10	52
Montana	7	202
Idaho	7	216
Nevada	6	149
California	130	1
Oregon	18	93
Washington	28	7
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	6	120