56 Best Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 12.2M citations received by 370K academic papers made by 56 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

#31 in North America

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

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Physics

#65 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

3. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Physics

#76 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Physics

#80 in the United States

#91 in North America

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

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Physics

#90 in the United States

#102 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Physics

#135 in the United States

#159 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#184 in the United States

#212 in North America

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

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Physics

#201 in the United States

#229 in North America

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

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Physics

#208 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#296 in the United States

#336 in North America

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

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Physics

#317 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Physics

#320 in the United States

#363 in North America

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

13. Schiller International University

Largo

For Physics

#363 in the United States

#409 in North America

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

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Physics

#370 in the United States

#416 in North America

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

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Physics

#381 in the United States

#427 in North America

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

16. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Physics

#415 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

17. Hodges University

Naples

For Physics

#461 in the United States

#514 in North America

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

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Physics

#486 in the United States

#539 in North America

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

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#574 in the United States

#629 in North America

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

20. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Physics

#575 in the United States

#630 in North America

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

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Physics

#618 in the United States

#675 in North America

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

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Physics

#634 in the United States

#692 in North America

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

23. Barry University

Miami

For Physics

#638 in the United States

#696 in North America

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

24. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Physics

#683 in the United States

#743 in North America

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

25. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Physics

#708 in the United States

#769 in North America

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

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Physics

#735 in the United States

#798 in North America

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

27. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Physics

#757 in the United States

#820 in North America

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

28. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Physics

#786 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

29. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Physics

#836 in the United States

#903 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

30. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Physics

#875 in the United States

#942 in North America

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

31. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#912 in the United States

#979 in North America

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

32. Stetson University

DeLand

For Physics

#925 in the United States

#993 in North America

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

33. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Physics

#1035 in the United States

#1105 in North America

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

34. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Physics

#1082 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Physics

#1114 in the United States

#1189 in North America

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

36. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Physics

#1132 in the United States

#1207 in North America

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

37. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Physics

#1151 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,384
Enrollment: 7,927

38. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Physics

#1153 in the United States

#1229 in North America

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

39. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#1217 in the United States

#1294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

40. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Physics

#1231 in the United States

#1308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

41. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Physics

#1282 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

42. Valencia College

Orlando

For Physics

#1312 in the United States

#1390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

43. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Physics

#1315 in the United States

#1393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

44. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Physics

#1322 in the United States

#1401 in North America

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

45. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#1355 in the United States

#1435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

46. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Physics

#1374 in the United States

#1454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

47. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Physics

#1401 in the United States

#1482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,918
Enrollment: 12,820

48. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Physics

#1432 in the United States

#1514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $30,583
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,911

49. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Physics

#1433 in the United States

#1515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

50. Warner University

Lake Wales

For Physics

#1465 in the United States

#1547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $20,888

51. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Physics

#1477 in the United States

#1560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $6,120
Enrollment: 23,556

52. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Physics

#1492 in the United States

#1576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,252
Enrollment: 5,928

53. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Physics

#1496 in the United States

#1580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

54. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Physics

#1507 in the United States

#1592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,658
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $8,555

55. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Physics

#1531 in the United States

#1617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,184
Enrollment: 14,053

56. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Physics

#1536 in the United States

#1622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
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	45	17
South Carolina	27	82
Alabama	24	97
North Carolina	39	36
Mississippi	14	141
Tennessee	32	55
Louisiana	24	75
Virginia	41	45
Kentucky	25	72
West Virginia	18	113
Arkansas	18	121
District of Columbia	9	111
Maryland	27	18
Delaware	3	58
Ohio	59	24
Indiana	32	25
New Jersey	28	11
Pennsylvania	103	12
Illinois	68	6
Missouri	35	51
Connecticut	20	26
Oklahoma	19	93
New York	134	8
Rhode Island	9	57
Texas	76	13
Massachusetts	69	1
Michigan	37	5
Iowa	29	42
Puerto Rico	15	284
Kansas	15	92
Vermont	11	136
Wisconsin	32	14
New Hampshire	11	96
Maine	14	185
Nebraska	11	83
Minnesota	26	16
New Mexico	9	84
South Dakota	8	247
Colorado	20	35
North Dakota	8	172
Arizona	10	30
Utah	11	44
Montana	7	149
Idaho	7	157
Nevada	6	127
California	134	2
Oregon	17	77
Washington	31	10
Alaska	4	180
Hawaii	7	114