22 Best colleges for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 2.08M citations received by 61.5K academic papers made by 22 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 Miami

Coral Gables

For Oncology and Cancer research

#39 in the United States

#42 in North America

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

2. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Oncology and Cancer research

#48 in the United States

#51 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#51 in the United States

#54 in North America

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

4. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Oncology and Cancer research

#75 in the United States

#83 in North America

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

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Oncology and Cancer research

#146 in the United States

#161 in North America

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

6. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Oncology and Cancer research

#150 in the United States

#166 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Oncology and Cancer research

#173 in the United States

#190 in North America

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

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Oncology and Cancer research

#199 in the United States

#220 in North America

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

9. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#204 in the United States

#225 in North America

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

10. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Oncology and Cancer research

#212 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

11. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#271 in the United States

#300 in North America

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

12. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Oncology and Cancer research

#291 in the United States

#323 in North America

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

13. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Oncology and Cancer research

#322 in the United States

#357 in North America

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

14. Schiller International University

Largo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#343 in the United States

#378 in North America

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

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Oncology and Cancer research

#354 in the United States

#390 in North America

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

16. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#366 in the United States

#402 in North America

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

17. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#386 in the United States

#422 in North America

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

18. Hodges University

Naples

For Oncology and Cancer research

#507 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

19. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Oncology and Cancer research

#524 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

20. Barry University

Miami

For Oncology and Cancer research

#554 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

21. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Oncology and Cancer research

#560 in the United States

#606 in North America

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

22. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Oncology and Cancer research

#580 in the United States

#626 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Oncology and Cancer research

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	15	24
South Carolina	9	58
Alabama	11	28
North Carolina	20	14
Mississippi	5	118
Tennessee	17	31
Louisiana	10	70
Virginia	15	47
Kentucky	5	57
West Virginia	8	100
Arkansas	6	68
District of Columbia	6	38
Maryland	12	3
Ohio	21	22
Indiana	14	26
New Jersey	13	43
Pennsylvania	38	7
Illinois	21	19
Missouri	12	17
Connecticut	12	13
Oklahoma	7	86
New York	49	8
Rhode Island	4	64
Texas	40	2
Massachusetts	28	1
Michigan	12	5
Iowa	5	55
Puerto Rico	8	230
Kansas	6	105
Wisconsin	6	29
New Hampshire	3	73
Maine	3	302
Nebraska	6	56
Minnesota	8	9
New Mexico	3	80
South Dakota	4	182
Colorado	8	37
North Dakota	3	179
Arizona	5	50
Utah	4	40
Idaho	3	305
Nevada	4	170
California	51	4
Oregon	6	36
Washington	8	12