50 Best colleges for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 6.4M citations received by 195K academic papers made by 50 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 Mathematics

#32 in the United States

#34 in North America

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

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Mathematics

#63 in the United States

#74 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Mathematics

#65 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Mathematics

#71 in the United States

#82 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Mathematics

#90 in the United States

#103 in North America

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

6. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Mathematics

#121 in the United States

#141 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Mathematics

#127 in the United States

#147 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Mathematics

#202 in the United States

#231 in North America

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

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Mathematics

#219 in the United States

#251 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Mathematics

#249 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Mathematics

#276 in the United States

#311 in North America

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

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Mathematics

#300 in the United States

#335 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 Mathematics

#348 in the United States

#387 in North America

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

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Mathematics

#424 in the United States

#469 in North America

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

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Mathematics

#460 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

16. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Mathematics

#492 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

17. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Mathematics

#494 in the United States

#543 in North America

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

18. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Mathematics

#565 in the United States

#618 in North America

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

19. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Mathematics

#593 in the United States

#648 in North America

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

20. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Mathematics

#617 in the United States

#677 in North America

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

21. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Mathematics

#658 in the United States

#719 in North America

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

22. Hodges University

Naples

For Mathematics

#662 in the United States

#723 in North America

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

23. Schiller International University

Largo

For Mathematics

#664 in the United States

#725 in North America

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

24. Barry University

Miami

For Mathematics

#675 in the United States

#736 in North America

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

25. Stetson University

DeLand

For Mathematics

#744 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

26. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Mathematics

#750 in the United States

#814 in North America

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

27. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Mathematics

#784 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

28. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Mathematics

#808 in the United States

#873 in North America

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

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Mathematics

#837 in the United States

#902 in North America

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

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Mathematics

#879 in the United States

#948 in North America

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

31. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Mathematics

#907 in the United States

#977 in North America

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

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Mathematics

#1002 in the United States

#1074 in North America

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

33. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Mathematics

#1023 in the United States

#1095 in North America

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

34. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Mathematics

#1129 in the United States

#1203 in North America

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

35. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Mathematics

#1150 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,384
Enrollment: 7,927

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Mathematics

#1174 in the United States

#1249 in North America

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

37. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Mathematics

#1215 in the United States

#1291 in North America

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

38. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Mathematics

#1221 in the United States

#1297 in North America

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

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Mathematics

#1230 in the United States

#1306 in North America

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

40. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Mathematics

#1232 in the United States

#1308 in North America

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

41. Valencia College

Orlando

For Mathematics

#1278 in the United States

#1356 in North America

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

42. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Mathematics

#1283 in the United States

#1361 in North America

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

43. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Mathematics

#1294 in the United States

#1372 in North America

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

44. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Mathematics

#1305 in the United States

#1384 in North America

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

45. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Mathematics

#1308 in the United States

#1387 in North America

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

46. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Mathematics

#1339 in the United States

#1419 in North America

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

47. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Mathematics

#1373 in the United States

#1453 in North America

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

48. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Mathematics

#1384 in the United States

#1464 in North America

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

49. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Mathematics

#1399 in the United States

#1479 in North America

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

50. Florida Technical College

Orlando

For Mathematics

#1413 in the United States

#1494 in North America

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	41	28
South Carolina	23	66
Alabama	23	72
North Carolina	38	19
Mississippi	13	147
Tennessee	32	50
Louisiana	23	91
Virginia	38	46
Kentucky	24	70
West Virginia	15	118
Arkansas	17	148
District of Columbia	9	73
Maryland	25	7
Ohio	55	21
Indiana	30	31
New Jersey	26	20
Pennsylvania	92	11
Illinois	63	12
Missouri	34	41
Connecticut	20	23
Oklahoma	17	112
New York	124	9
Rhode Island	9	55
Texas	70	17
Massachusetts	60	1
Michigan	34	4
Iowa	27	44
Puerto Rico	14	374
Kansas	12	80
Vermont	8	132
Wisconsin	31	14
New Hampshire	11	97
Maine	11	223
Nebraska	12	84
Minnesota	26	13
New Mexico	9	92
South Dakota	8	311
Colorado	19	56
North Dakota	7	199
Arizona	9	34
Utah	11	47
Montana	7	203
Idaho	7	192
Nevada	6	156
California	114	2
Oregon	17	94
Washington	27	5
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	120

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Operations Research12

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