35 Best Public Health 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 Public Health. A graph of 2.92M citations received by 83.1K 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: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

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: $45,397

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Public Health

#67 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Public Health

#84 in the United States

#97 in North America

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

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Public Health

#122 in the United States

#142 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Public Health

#128 in the United States

#148 in North America

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

7. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Public Health

#139 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#175 in the United States

#198 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Public Health

#205 in the United States

#231 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Public Health

#306 in the United States

#343 in North America

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

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Public Health

#336 in the United States

#376 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

#347 in the United States

#388 in North America

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

13. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Public Health

#392 in the United States

#437 in North America

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

14. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#405 in the United States

#451 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Public Health

#416 in the United States

#462 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 Public Health

#423 in the United States

#470 in North America

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

17. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Public Health

#430 in the United States

#477 in North America

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

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Public Health

#492 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

19. Barry University

Miami

For Public Health

#556 in the United States

#609 in North America

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

20. Stetson University

DeLand

For Public Health

#606 in the United States

#661 in North America

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

21. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Public Health

#633 in the United States

#688 in North America

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

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Public Health

#660 in the United States

#720 in North America

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

23. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Public Health

#683 in the United States

#743 in North America

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

24. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Public Health

#789 in the United States

#853 in North America

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

25. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#829 in the United States

#895 in North America

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

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

#867 in the United States

#933 in North America

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

28. Hodges University

Naples

For Public Health

#881 in the United States

#948 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: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

30. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Public Health

#946 in the United States

#1015 in North America

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

31. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Public Health

#948 in the United States

#1017 in North America

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

32. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Public Health

#1009 in the United States

#1080 in North America

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

33. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Public Health

#1010 in the United States

#1081 in North America

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

34. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Public Health

#1011 in the United States

#1082 in North America

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

35. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Public Health

#1013 in the United States

#1084 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	29	18
South Carolina	18	64
Alabama	17	37
North Carolina	28	6
Mississippi	9	158
Tennessee	24	52
Louisiana	17	66
Virginia	30	58
Kentucky	16	57
West Virginia	11	105
Arkansas	12	119
District of Columbia	8	65
Maryland	22	2
Ohio	39	27
Indiana	25	63
New Jersey	19	28
Pennsylvania	68	11
Illinois	45	20
Missouri	20	29
Connecticut	19	13
Oklahoma	10	137
New York	96	5
Rhode Island	7	41
Texas	58	38
Massachusetts	52	1
Michigan	23	4
Iowa	10	42
Puerto Rico	12	272
Kansas	9	101
Vermont	5	91
Wisconsin	22	15
New Hampshire	7	96
Maine	10	201
Nebraska	7	103
Minnesota	22	12
New Mexico	5	73
South Dakota	7	238
Colorado	17	43
North Dakota	4	172
Arizona	8	33
Utah	7	31
Montana	4	123
Idaho	5	148
Nevada	4	141
California	92	7
Oregon	16	59
Washington	18	3
Alaska	4	193
Hawaii	5	89