31 Best Public Health 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 Public Health. A graph of 2.09M citations received by 74K academic papers made by 31 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

#25 in the United States

#28 in North America

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

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Public Health

#46 in the United States

#52 in North America

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

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Public Health

#69 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Public Health

#90 in the United States

#104 in North America

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

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Public Health

#125 in the United States

#145 in North America

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

6. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Public Health

#131 in the United States

#151 in North America

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

7. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Public Health

#133 in the United States

#153 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#181 in the United States

#205 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Public Health

#214 in the United States

#239 in North America

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

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Public Health

#304 in the United States

#341 in North America

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

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Public Health

#339 in the United States

#377 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: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

13. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#350 in the United States

#391 in North America

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

14. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Public Health

#387 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Public Health

#409 in the United States

#455 in North America

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

16. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Public Health

#414 in the United States

#460 in North America

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

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Public Health

#425 in the United States

#472 in North America

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

18. Barry University

Miami

For Public Health

#522 in the United States

#572 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 Public Health

#536 in the United States

#586 in North America

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

20. Stetson University

DeLand

For Public Health

#581 in the United States

#633 in North America

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

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Public Health

#611 in the United States

#663 in North America

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

22. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Public Health

#654 in the United States

#710 in North America

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

23. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Public Health

#679 in the United States

#739 in North America

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

24. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Public Health

#744 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

25. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Public Health

#752 in the United States

#815 in North America

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

26. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Public Health

#815 in the United States

#881 in North America

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

27. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Public Health

#857 in the United States

#924 in North America

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

28. Hodges University

Naples

For Public Health

#872 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

29. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Public Health

#920 in the United States

#989 in North America

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

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Public Health

#984 in the United States

#1054 in North America

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

31. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Public Health

#988 in the United States

#1059 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	27	19
South Carolina	17	67
Alabama	16	37
North Carolina	26	7
Mississippi	9	155
Tennessee	24	55
Louisiana	16	73
Virginia	28	61
Kentucky	13	60
West Virginia	8	108
Arkansas	11	124
District of Columbia	8	66
Maryland	21	2
Ohio	36	27
Indiana	22	63
New Jersey	19	30
Pennsylvania	65	13
Illinois	36	20
Missouri	18	28
Connecticut	18	12
Oklahoma	10	135
New York	95	5
Rhode Island	7	41
Texas	57	38
Massachusetts	50	1
Michigan	22	4
Iowa	10	42
Puerto Rico	10	286
Kansas	8	105
Vermont	5	92
Wisconsin	21	16
New Hampshire	7	104
Maine	9	195
Nebraska	6	103
Minnesota	22	11
New Mexico	5	70
South Dakota	7	236
Colorado	16	40
North Dakota	4	177
Arizona	7	32
Utah	7	31
Montana	4	121
Idaho	5	145
Nevada	4	140
California	90	6
Oregon	15	56
Washington	18	3
Alaska	4	187
Hawaii	5	94