50 Best colleges for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 6.11M citations received by 191K 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Mathematics

#63 in the United States

#74 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Mathematics

#67 in the United States

#78 in North America

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

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: $41,028

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Mathematics

#92 in the United States

#105 in North America

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

6. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Mathematics

#123 in the United States

#143 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Mathematics

#130 in the United States

#150 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Mathematics

#204 in the United States

#233 in North America

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

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Mathematics

#217 in the United States

#248 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Mathematics

#249 in the United States

#281 in North America

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

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Mathematics

#280 in the United States

#315 in North America

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

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Mathematics

#302 in the United States

#337 in North America

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

13. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Mathematics

#352 in the United States

#391 in North America

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

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Mathematics

#423 in the United States

#468 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

#465 in the United States

#511 in North America

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

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Mathematics

#494 in the United States

#543 in North America

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

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Mathematics

#501 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

18. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Mathematics

#561 in the United States

#614 in North America

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

19. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Mathematics

#596 in the United States

#650 in North America

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

20. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Mathematics

#621 in the United States

#682 in North America

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

21. Schiller International University

Largo

For Mathematics

#656 in the United States

#717 in North America

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

22. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Mathematics

#661 in the United States

#722 in North America

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

23. Barry University

Miami

For Mathematics

#675 in the United States

#736 in North America

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

24. Hodges University

Naples

For Mathematics

#679 in the United States

#740 in North America

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

25. Stetson University

DeLand

For Mathematics

#738 in the United States

#801 in North America

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

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

#802 in the United States

#867 in North America

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

28. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Mathematics

#807 in the United States

#872 in North America

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

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Mathematics

#845 in the United States

#910 in North America

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

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Mathematics

#880 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
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: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Mathematics

#1011 in the United States

#1082 in North America

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

33. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Mathematics

#1025 in the United States

#1097 in North America

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

34. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Mathematics

#1133 in the United States

#1206 in North America

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

35. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Mathematics

#1145 in the United States

#1219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $5,448
Enrollment: 7,066

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Mathematics

#1164 in the United States

#1239 in North America

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

37. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Mathematics

#1219 in the United States

#1295 in North America

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

38. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Mathematics

#1223 in the United States

#1299 in North America

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

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Mathematics

#1225 in the United States

#1301 in North America

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

40. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Mathematics

#1232 in the United States

#1308 in North America

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

41. Valencia College

Orlando

For Mathematics

#1280 in the United States

#1358 in North America

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

42. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Mathematics

#1295 in the United States

#1373 in North America

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

43. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Mathematics

#1297 in the United States

#1375 in North America

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

44. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Mathematics

#1303 in the United States

#1382 in North America

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

45. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Mathematics

#1316 in the United States

#1395 in North America

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

46. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Mathematics

#1337 in the United States

#1417 in North America

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

47. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Mathematics

#1374 in the United States

#1454 in North America

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

48. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Mathematics

#1383 in the United States

#1463 in North America

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

49. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Mathematics

#1395 in the United States

#1475 in North America

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

50. Florida Technical College

Orlando

For Mathematics

#1410 in the United States

#1491 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	65
Alabama	23	72
North Carolina	38	20
Mississippi	13	148
Tennessee	32	51
Louisiana	23	89
Virginia	38	46
Kentucky	23	70
West Virginia	15	118
Arkansas	17	149
District of Columbia	9	74
Maryland	25	7
Ohio	55	21
Indiana	30	31
New Jersey	26	18
Pennsylvania	92	11
Illinois	63	12
Missouri	34	41
Connecticut	20	23
Oklahoma	17	111
New York	124	9
Rhode Island	9	55
Texas	70	16
Massachusetts	60	1
Michigan	34	4
Iowa	27	45
Puerto Rico	14	374
Kansas	12	81
Vermont	8	133
Wisconsin	31	15
New Hampshire	11	96
Maine	11	219
Nebraska	12	83
Minnesota	26	13
New Mexico	8	91
South Dakota	8	314
Colorado	19	56
North Dakota	7	200
Arizona	9	34
Utah	11	50
Montana	7	202
Idaho	7	188
Nevada	6	156
California	113	2
Oregon	17	94
Washington	27	5
Alaska	4	263
Hawaii	6	119

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Applied Mathematics13

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Operations Research12

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