35 Best Public Health schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 2.76M citations received by 80.8K academic papers made by 35 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 Public Health

#26 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Public Health

#45 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Public Health

#68 in the United States

#78 in North America

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

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Public Health

#84 in the United States

#97 in North America

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

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Public Health

#125 in the United States

#145 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Public Health

#129 in the United States

#149 in North America

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

7. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Public Health

#139 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#175 in the United States

#198 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Public Health

#209 in the United States

#235 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Public Health

#307 in the United States

#344 in North America

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

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Public Health

#330 in the United States

#368 in North America

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

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Public Health

#345 in the United States

#386 in North America

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

13. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Public Health

#390 in the United States

#435 in North America

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

14. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#405 in the United States

#451 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Public Health

#417 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

16. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Public Health

#422 in the United States

#469 in North America

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

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Public Health

#433 in the United States

#480 in North America

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

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Public Health

#503 in the United States

#552 in North America

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

19. Barry University

Miami

For Public Health

#564 in the United States

#616 in North America

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

20. Stetson University

DeLand

For Public Health

#612 in the United States

#667 in North America

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

21. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Public Health

#643 in the United States

#698 in North America

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

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Public Health

#661 in the United States

#719 in North America

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

23. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Public Health

#682 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

24. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Public Health

#786 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

25. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#809 in the United States

#874 in North America

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

26. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Public Health

#848 in the United States

#914 in North America

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

27. Schiller International University

Largo

For Public Health

#865 in the United States

#932 in North America

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

28. Hodges University

Naples

For Public Health

#898 in the United States

#966 in North America

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

29. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Public Health

#906 in the United States

#974 in North America

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

30. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Public Health

#943 in the United States

#1012 in North America

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

31. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Public Health

#945 in the United States

#1014 in North America

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

32. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Public Health

#1003 in the United States

#1074 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Public Health

#1004 in the United States

#1075 in North America

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

34. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Public Health

#1009 in the United States

#1080 in North America

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

35. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Public Health

#1011 in the United States

#1082 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	29	19
South Carolina	17	64
Alabama	16	37
North Carolina	28	6
Mississippi	9	157
Tennessee	24	52
Louisiana	16	65
Virginia	30	57
Kentucky	16	58
West Virginia	10	105
Arkansas	11	121
District of Columbia	8	66
Maryland	23	2
Ohio	39	27
Indiana	25	63
New Jersey	19	28
Pennsylvania	67	11
Illinois	45	20
Missouri	19	30
Connecticut	19	13
Oklahoma	10	138
New York	96	5
Rhode Island	7	42
Texas	57	38
Massachusetts	52	1
Michigan	22	4
Iowa	10	41
Puerto Rico	12	273
Kansas	9	101
Vermont	5	90
Wisconsin	22	15
New Hampshire	7	96
Maine	10	201
Nebraska	7	103
Minnesota	22	12
New Mexico	5	72
South Dakota	7	239
Colorado	16	43
North Dakota	4	170
Arizona	8	33
Utah	7	31
Montana	4	124
Idaho	5	147
Nevada	4	142
California	92	7
Oregon	16	60
Washington	18	3
Alaska	4	190
Hawaii	5	92