59 Best Medical schools 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 Medicine. A graph of 11.8M citations received by 444K academic papers made by 59 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

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

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

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Medicine

#38 in the United States

#41 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Medicine

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

4. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Medicine

#81 in the United States

#92 in North America

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

5. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Medicine

#117 in the United States

#133 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Medicine

#152 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Medicine

#163 in the United States

#184 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Medicine

#191 in the United States

#214 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Medicine

#212 in the United States

#236 in North America

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

10. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Medicine

#320 in the United States

#357 in North America

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

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Medicine

#328 in the United States

#365 in North America

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

12. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Medicine

#333 in the United States

#370 in North America

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

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Medicine

#343 in the United States

#380 in North America

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

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Medicine

#345 in the United States

#382 in North America

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

15. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Medicine

#385 in the United States

#423 in North America

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

16. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Medicine

#389 in the United States

#428 in North America

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

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Medicine

#390 in the United States

#429 in North America

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

18. Barry University

Miami

For Medicine

#503 in the United States

#551 in North America

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

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Medicine

#556 in the United States

#605 in North America

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

20. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Medicine

#720 in the United States

#779 in North America

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

21. Stetson University

DeLand

For Medicine

#732 in the United States

#792 in North America

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

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Medicine

#741 in the United States

#801 in North America

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

23. Schiller International University

Largo

For Medicine

#743 in the United States

#803 in North America

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

24. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Medicine

#766 in the United States

#827 in North America

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

25. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Medicine

#774 in the United States

#835 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Medicine

#832 in the United States

#896 in North America

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

27. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Medicine

#882 in the United States

#947 in North America

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

28. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Medicine

#891 in the United States

#957 in North America

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

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Medicine

#918 in the United States

#985 in North America

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

30. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Medicine

#934 in the United States

#1001 in North America

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

31. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Medicine

#1012 in the United States

#1081 in North America

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

32. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Medicine

#1036 in the United States

#1105 in North America

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

33. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Medicine

#1043 in the United States

#1112 in North America

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

34. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Medicine

#1115 in the United States

#1184 in North America

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

35. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Medicine

#1143 in the United States

#1213 in North America

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

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Medicine

#1159 in the United States

#1231 in North America

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

37. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Medicine

#1174 in the United States

#1246 in North America

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

38. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Medicine

#1181 in the United States

#1254 in North America

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

39. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Medicine

#1186 in the United States

#1259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,900
Enrollment: 5,483

40. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Medicine

#1240 in the United States

#1313 in North America

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

41. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Medicine

#1265 in the United States

#1338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $43,474
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,933

42. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Medicine

#1295 in the United States

#1368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $6,247
Enrollment: 11,584

43. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Medicine

#1307 in the United States

#1380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,890
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $6,092

44. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Medicine

#1329 in the United States

#1402 in North America

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

45. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Medicine

#1350 in the United States

#1424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $27,329
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,064

46. Valencia College

Orlando

For Medicine

#1358 in the United States

#1432 in North America

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

47. Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers

For Medicine

#1380 in the United States

#1454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $5,728
Enrollment: 14,326

48. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Medicine

#1393 in the United States

#1468 in North America

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

49. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Medicine

#1397 in the United States

#1473 in North America

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

50. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Medicine

#1413 in the United States

#1489 in North America

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

51. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Medicine

#1420 in the United States

#1496 in North America

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

52. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Medicine

#1426 in the United States

#1502 in North America

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

53. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Medicine

#1475 in the United States

#1556 in North America

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

54. Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee

For Medicine

#1485 in the United States

#1566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,324
Enrollment: 11,266

55. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Medicine

#1493 in the United States

#1574 in North America

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

56. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Medicine

#1503 in the United States

#1585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,996
Enrollment: 24,223

57. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Medicine

#1512 in the United States

#1594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $5,313
Enrollment: 6,434

58. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Medicine

#1527 in the United States

#1609 in North America

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

59. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Medicine

#1545 in the United States

#1628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $2,426
Enrollment: 12,729

Closest to Florida states to learn Medicine

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	43	19
South Carolina	27	62
Alabama	26	30
North Carolina	43	16
Mississippi	14	120
Tennessee	34	42
Louisiana	25	78
Virginia	42	48
Kentucky	26	55
West Virginia	21	112
Arkansas	17	89
District of Columbia	9	64
Maryland	27	2
Delaware	3	130
Ohio	61	29
Indiana	31	39
New Jersey	27	49
Pennsylvania	101	7
Illinois	68	22
Missouri	37	18
Connecticut	20	8
Oklahoma	19	110
New York	133	10
Rhode Island	9	54
Texas	75	14
Massachusetts	68	1
Michigan	36	4
Iowa	30	36
Puerto Rico	16	311
Kansas	14	106
Vermont	12	95
Wisconsin	33	21
New Hampshire	12	102
Maine	13	242
Nebraska	14	86
Minnesota	29	11
New Mexico	8	82
South Dakota	8	232
Colorado	20	37
North Dakota	8	201
Arizona	11	46
Utah	11	35
Montana	9	181
Idaho	7	205
Nevada	8	158
California	129	3
Oregon	18	45
Washington	31	6
Alaska	4	278
Hawaii	7	126