51 Best colleges for Philosophy in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 3.65M citations received by 163K academic papers made by 51 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

#33 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Philosophy

#57 in the United States

#70 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Philosophy

#67 in the United States

#82 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Philosophy

#71 in the United States

#86 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Philosophy

#101 in the United States

#119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Philosophy

#126 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Philosophy

#134 in the United States

#157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Philosophy

#209 in the United States

#242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Philosophy

#278 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

10. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Philosophy

#322 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Philosophy

#326 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Philosophy

#348 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Philosophy

#511 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

14. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Philosophy

#541 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

15. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Philosophy

#555 in the United States

#612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

16. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Philosophy

#561 in the United States

#619 in North America

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

17. Schiller International University

Largo

For Philosophy

#563 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Philosophy

#571 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

19. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Philosophy

#589 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Barry University

Miami

For Philosophy

#594 in the United States

#655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

21. Stetson University

DeLand

For Philosophy

#615 in the United States

#677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

22. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Philosophy

#629 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

23. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Philosophy

#690 in the United States

#755 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Philosophy

#722 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

25. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Philosophy

#743 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

26. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Philosophy

#753 in the United States

#820 in North America

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

27. Hodges University

Naples

For Philosophy

#771 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

28. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Philosophy

#793 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Philosophy

#812 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

30. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Philosophy

#938 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Philosophy

#970 in the United States

#1045 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

32. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Philosophy

#994 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

33. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Philosophy

#1015 in the United States

#1091 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

34. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Philosophy

#1043 in the United States

#1120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

35. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Philosophy

#1109 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Philosophy

#1115 in the United States

#1192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

37. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Philosophy

#1125 in the United States

#1202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

38. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Philosophy

#1175 in the United States

#1254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $27,995
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $18,816

39. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Philosophy

#1295 in the United States

#1376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Philosophy

#1302 in the United States

#1383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,528
Enrollment: 43,370

41. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Philosophy

#1336 in the United States

#1418 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $16,359
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $14,943

42. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Philosophy

#1337 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 265
Male:Female: 49:51

43. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Philosophy

#1405 in the United States

#1492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,979
Enrollment: 14,323

44. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Philosophy

#1409 in the United States

#1496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

45. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Philosophy

#1424 in the United States

#1511 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $35,346
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,044

46. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Philosophy

#1441 in the United States

#1528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,680
Enrollment: 20,363

47. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Philosophy

#1468 in the United States

#1555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

48. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Philosophy

#1515 in the United States

#1602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

49. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Philosophy

#1527 in the United States

#1614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $32,971
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,959

50. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Philosophy

#1542 in the United States

#1631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

51. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Philosophy

#1543 in the United States

#1632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $5,599
Enrollment: 13,114

Closest to Florida states to learn Philosophy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	47	45
South Carolina	25	81
Alabama	25	98
North Carolina	45	26
Mississippi	13	183
Tennessee	34	43
Louisiana	25	55
Virginia	42	40
Kentucky	28	66
West Virginia	16	115
Arkansas	17	141
District of Columbia	12	60
Maryland	26	22
Ohio	62	21
Indiana	33	48
New Jersey	26	17
Pennsylvania	98	11
Illinois	77	10
Missouri	39	42
Connecticut	22	12
Oklahoma	20	113
New York	132	6
Rhode Island	9	56
Texas	77	18
Massachusetts	71	3
Michigan	39	4
Iowa	29	38
Puerto Rico	14	325
Kansas	17	76
Vermont	11	119
Wisconsin	33	13
New Hampshire	11	84
Maine	13	207
Nebraska	12	93
Minnesota	26	25
New Mexico	7	99
South Dakota	8	373
Colorado	20	54
North Dakota	6	215
Arizona	10	27
Utah	10	53
Montana	7	198
Idaho	7	214
Nevada	6	149
California	126	1
Oregon	18	75
Washington	28	7
Alaska	4	320
Hawaii	6	116