32 Best colleges for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 1.28M citations received by 46K academic papers made by 32 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 Health Science

#23 in the United States

#30 in North America

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

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Health Science

#47 in the United States

#55 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Health Science

#51 in the United States

#60 in North America

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

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Health Science

#79 in the United States

#91 in North America

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

5. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Health Science

#87 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Health Science

#105 in the United States

#118 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Health Science

#143 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Health Science

#160 in the United States

#178 in North America

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

9. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Health Science

#163 in the United States

#181 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Health Science

#321 in the United States

#351 in North America

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

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Health Science

#345 in the United States

#378 in North America

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

12. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Health Science

#389 in the United States

#425 in North America

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

13. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Health Science

#403 in the United States

#439 in North America

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

14. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Health Science

#444 in the United States

#482 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Health Science

#446 in the United States

#484 in North America

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

16. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Health Science

#488 in the United States

#529 in North America

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

17. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Health Science

#513 in the United States

#555 in North America

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

18. Barry University

Miami

For Health Science

#518 in the United States

#560 in North America

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

19. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Health Science

#521 in the United States

#563 in North America

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

20. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Health Science

#586 in the United States

#634 in North America

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

21. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Health Science

#592 in the United States

#640 in North America

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

22. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Health Science

#631 in the United States

#680 in North America

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

23. Stetson University

DeLand

For Health Science

#665 in the United States

#714 in North America

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

24. Hodges University

Naples

For Health Science

#669 in the United States

#718 in North America

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

25. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Health Science

#793 in the United States

#853 in North America

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

26. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Health Science

#833 in the United States

#894 in North America

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

27. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Health Science

#887 in the United States

#950 in North America

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

28. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Health Science

#895 in the United States

#958 in North America

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

29. Valencia College

Orlando

For Health Science

#911 in the United States

#975 in North America

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

30. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Health Science

#935 in the United States

#999 in North America

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

31. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Health Science

#959 in the United States

#1024 in North America

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

32. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Health Science

#964 in the United States

#1029 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Health Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	25	20
South Carolina	17	62
Alabama	17	43
North Carolina	29	9
Mississippi	7	173
Tennessee	22	27
Louisiana	17	85
Virginia	26	45
Kentucky	15	52
West Virginia	8	96
Arkansas	10	97
District of Columbia	7	55
Maryland	19	2
Ohio	38	22
Indiana	21	28
New Jersey	19	37
Pennsylvania	69	6
Illinois	42	17
Missouri	24	34
Connecticut	18	8
Oklahoma	10	108
New York	94	14
Rhode Island	8	46
Texas	57	13
Massachusetts	50	1
Michigan	23	3
Iowa	10	33
Puerto Rico	7	549
Kansas	9	73
Vermont	3	100
Wisconsin	23	19
New Hampshire	9	92
Maine	8	307
Nebraska	7	99
Minnesota	23	12
New Mexico	4	75
South Dakota	6	247
Colorado	17	24
North Dakota	4	186
Arizona	6	49
Utah	9	39
Montana	3	216
Idaho	4	196
Nevada	5	132
California	85	5
Oregon	17	21
Washington	18	4
Hawaii	4	116