51 Best Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 8.46M citations received by 316K academic papers made by 51 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 Physics

#29 in the United States

#30 in North America

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

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Physics

#69 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

3. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Physics

#77 in the United States

#88 in North America

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

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Physics

#83 in the United States

#94 in North America

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

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Physics

#92 in the United States

#104 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Physics

#139 in the United States

#163 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#183 in the United States

#211 in North America

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

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Physics

#204 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Physics

#217 in the United States

#248 in North America

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

10. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Physics

#303 in the United States

#343 in North America

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

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#311 in the United States

#352 in North America

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

12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Physics

#324 in the United States

#365 in North America

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

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Physics

#375 in the United States

#421 in North America

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

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Physics

#376 in the United States

#422 in North America

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

15. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Physics

#416 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Physics

#472 in the United States

#525 in North America

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

17. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#545 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

18. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Physics

#564 in the United States

#619 in North America

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

19. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Physics

#578 in the United States

#633 in North America

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

20. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Physics

#581 in the United States

#636 in North America

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

21. Barry University

Miami

For Physics

#623 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

22. Schiller International University

Largo

For Physics

#630 in the United States

#688 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

23. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Physics

#649 in the United States

#707 in North America

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

24. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Physics

#672 in the United States

#731 in North America

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

25. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Physics

#730 in the United States

#791 in North America

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

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Physics

#748 in the United States

#809 in North America

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

27. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Physics

#777 in the United States

#840 in North America

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

28. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Physics

#823 in the United States

#889 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

29. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Physics

#825 in the United States

#891 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Physics

#834 in the United States

#901 in North America

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

31. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#844 in the United States

#911 in North America

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

32. Stetson University

DeLand

For Physics

#869 in the United States

#936 in North America

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

33. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Physics

#1012 in the United States

#1082 in North America

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

34. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Physics

#1064 in the United States

#1137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

35. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Physics

#1075 in the United States

#1148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $5,313
Enrollment: 6,434

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Physics

#1096 in the United States

#1169 in North America

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

37. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Physics

#1148 in the United States

#1223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

38. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Physics

#1151 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Physics

#1169 in the United States

#1244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

40. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Physics

#1186 in the United States

#1262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $43,474
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,933

41. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Physics

#1219 in the United States

#1295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

42. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#1250 in the United States

#1326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $35,346
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,044

43. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Physics

#1348 in the United States

#1427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $16,359
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $14,943

44. Valencia College

Orlando

For Physics

#1355 in the United States

#1435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,528
Enrollment: 43,370

45. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#1359 in the United States

#1439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

46. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Physics

#1382 in the United States

#1463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $6,247
Enrollment: 11,584

47. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Physics

#1386 in the United States

#1468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

48. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Physics

#1437 in the United States

#1519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,979
Enrollment: 14,323

49. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Physics

#1454 in the United States

#1536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,680
Enrollment: 20,363

50. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Physics

#1480 in the United States

#1564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $5,599
Enrollment: 13,114

51. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Physics

#1484 in the United States

#1568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $32,971
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,959

Closest to Florida states to learn Physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	43	17
South Carolina	26	82
Alabama	24	98
North Carolina	39	39
Mississippi	14	143
Tennessee	32	56
Louisiana	24	76
Virginia	40	43
Kentucky	25	72
West Virginia	16	115
Arkansas	18	118
District of Columbia	9	111
Maryland	26	18
Delaware	3	57
Ohio	57	23
Indiana	30	27
New Jersey	26	9
Pennsylvania	102	12
Illinois	65	6
Missouri	34	52
Connecticut	20	25
Oklahoma	19	93
New York	131	8
Rhode Island	9	58
Texas	74	13
Massachusetts	68	1
Michigan	36	5
Iowa	26	36
Puerto Rico	14	283
Kansas	14	94
Vermont	11	135
Wisconsin	30	14
New Hampshire	11	101
Maine	13	186
Nebraska	11	84
Minnesota	26	15
New Mexico	9	80
South Dakota	8	252
Colorado	19	35
North Dakota	7	169
Arizona	9	30
Utah	10	42
Montana	7	147
Idaho	7	156
Nevada	6	129
California	125	2
Oregon	17	79
Washington	30	10
Alaska	4	184
Hawaii	7	114