63 Best Medical 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 Medicine. A graph of 16.8M citations received by 525K academic papers made by 63 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 Medicine

#25 in the United States

#27 in North America

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

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Medicine

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Medicine

#64 in the United States

#73 in North America

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

4. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Medicine

#84 in the United States

#97 in North America

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

5. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Medicine

#113 in the United States

#129 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Medicine

#148 in the United States

#166 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Medicine

#162 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Medicine

#188 in the United States

#212 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Medicine

#194 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

10. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Medicine

#339 in the United States

#376 in North America

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

11. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Medicine

#346 in the United States

#383 in North America

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

12. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Medicine

#362 in the United States

#400 in North America

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

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Medicine

#363 in the United States

#401 in North America

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

14. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Medicine

#366 in the United States

#404 in North America

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

15. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Medicine

#374 in the United States

#413 in North America

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

16. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Medicine

#388 in the United States

#428 in North America

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

17. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Medicine

#400 in the United States

#441 in North America

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

18. Schiller International University

Largo

For Medicine

#433 in the United States

#475 in North America

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

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Medicine

#537 in the United States

#585 in North America

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

20. Barry University

Miami

For Medicine

#551 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

21. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Medicine

#706 in the United States

#764 in North America

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

22. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Medicine

#708 in the United States

#767 in North America

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

23. Stetson University

DeLand

For Medicine

#711 in the United States

#770 in North America

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

24. Hodges University

Naples

For Medicine

#728 in the United States

#787 in North America

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

25. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Medicine

#753 in the United States

#813 in North America

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

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Medicine

#757 in the United States

#817 in North America

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

27. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Medicine

#868 in the United States

#935 in North America

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

28. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Medicine

#882 in the United States

#950 in North America

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

29. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Medicine

#891 in the United States

#959 in North America

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

30. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Medicine

#955 in the United States

#1023 in North America

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

31. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Medicine

#993 in the United States

#1061 in North America

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

32. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Medicine

#1074 in the United States

#1144 in North America

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

33. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Medicine

#1122 in the United States

#1193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,432
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,171

34. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Medicine

#1123 in the United States

#1194 in North America

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

35. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Medicine

#1126 in the United States

#1197 in North America

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

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Medicine

#1133 in the United States

#1204 in North America

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

37. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Medicine

#1134 in the United States

#1205 in North America

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

38. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Medicine

#1148 in the United States

#1219 in North America

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

39. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Medicine

#1165 in the United States

#1237 in North America

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

40. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Medicine

#1167 in the United States

#1239 in North America

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

41. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Medicine

#1175 in the United States

#1247 in North America

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

42. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Medicine

#1262 in the United States

#1335 in North America

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

43. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Medicine

#1297 in the United States

#1371 in North America

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

44. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Medicine

#1310 in the United States

#1384 in North America

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

45. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Medicine

#1341 in the United States

#1416 in North America

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

46. Valencia College

Orlando

For Medicine

#1381 in the United States

#1456 in North America

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

47. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Medicine

#1391 in the United States

#1466 in North America

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

48. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Medicine

#1400 in the United States

#1476 in North America

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

49. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Medicine

#1408 in the United States

#1484 in North America

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

50. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Medicine

#1424 in the United States

#1501 in North America

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

51. Warner University

Lake Wales

For Medicine

#1431 in the United States

#1509 in North America

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

52. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Medicine

#1432 in the United States

#1510 in North America

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

53. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Medicine

#1447 in the United States

#1525 in North America

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

54. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Medicine

#1450 in the United States

#1528 in North America

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

55. Edward Waters College

Jacksonville

For Medicine

#1464 in the United States

#1544 in North America

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

56. Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee

For Medicine

#1474 in the United States

#1555 in North America

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

57. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Medicine

#1475 in the United States

#1556 in North America

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

58. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Medicine

#1484 in the United States

#1567 in North America

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

59. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Medicine

#1493 in the United States

#1576 in North America

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

60. Florida Keys Community College

Key West

For Medicine

#1511 in the United States

#1594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 53%
Average Aid: $6,673
Enrollment: 1,025

61. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Medicine

#1571 in the United States

#1655 in North America

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

62. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Medicine

#1579 in the United States

#1663 in North America

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

63. Polk State College

Winter Haven

For Medicine

#1589 in the United States

#1673 in North America

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	47	19
South Carolina	29	59
Alabama	28	31
North Carolina	45	16
Mississippi	14	116
Tennessee	36	43
Louisiana	25	78
Virginia	43	49
Kentucky	26	57
West Virginia	21	105
Arkansas	17	88
District of Columbia	9	63
Maryland	27	2
Delaware	3	131
Ohio	61	29
Indiana	35	39
New Jersey	27	42
Pennsylvania	102	7
Illinois	73	21
Missouri	37	17
Connecticut	20	8
Oklahoma	19	110
New York	136	11
Rhode Island	9	54
Texas	79	15
Massachusetts	70	1
Michigan	36	4
Iowa	31	36
Puerto Rico	16	314
Kansas	16	100
Vermont	12	93
Wisconsin	33	20
New Hampshire	12	101
Maine	13	247
Nebraska	14	87
Minnesota	30	9
New Mexico	9	82
South Dakota	8	230
Colorado	20	37
North Dakota	9	201
Arizona	11	47
Utah	11	35
Montana	9	183
Idaho	7	209
Nevada	8	158
California	132	3
Oregon	18	46
Washington	32	6
Alaska	4	282
Hawaii	7	127