55 Best Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 11.7M citations received by 361K academic papers made by 55 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Physics

#65 in the United States

#75 in North America

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

3. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Physics

#76 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

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: $41,028

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Physics

#90 in the United States

#102 in North America

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

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Physics

#135 in the United States

#159 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#183 in the United States

#211 in North America

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

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Physics

#199 in the United States

#227 in North America

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

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Physics

#208 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#297 in the United States

#337 in North America

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

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Physics

#317 in the United States

#358 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

#325 in the United States

#368 in North America

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

13. Schiller International University

Largo

For Physics

#360 in the United States

#406 in North America

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

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Physics

#371 in the United States

#417 in North America

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

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Physics

#379 in the United States

#425 in North America

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

16. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Physics

#417 in the United States

#466 in North America

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

17. Hodges University

Naples

For Physics

#460 in the United States

#512 in North America

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

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Physics

#490 in the United States

#543 in North America

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

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#570 in the United States

#625 in North America

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

20. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Physics

#575 in the United States

#630 in North America

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

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Physics

#617 in the United States

#673 in North America

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

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Physics

#636 in the United States

#694 in North America

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

23. Barry University

Miami

For Physics

#644 in the United States

#702 in North America

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

24. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Physics

#686 in the United States

#746 in North America

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

25. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Physics

#693 in the United States

#753 in North America

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

26. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Physics

#736 in the United States

#799 in North America

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

27. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Physics

#791 in the United States

#856 in North America

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

28. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Physics

#792 in the United States

#857 in North America

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

29. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Physics

#834 in the United States

#901 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

30. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Physics

#873 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

31. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Physics

#913 in the United States

#980 in North America

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

32. Stetson University

DeLand

For Physics

#918 in the United States

#985 in North America

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

33. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Physics

#1035 in the United States

#1104 in North America

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

34. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Physics

#1081 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Physics

#1115 in the United States

#1189 in North America

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

36. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Physics

#1135 in the United States

#1210 in North America

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

37. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Physics

#1142 in the United States

#1218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $5,448
Enrollment: 7,066

38. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Physics

#1152 in the United States

#1228 in North America

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

39. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#1216 in the United States

#1293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

40. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Physics

#1232 in the United States

#1309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

41. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Physics

#1280 in the United States

#1357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

42. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Physics

#1307 in the United States

#1385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,664
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,203

43. Valencia College

Orlando

For Physics

#1312 in the United States

#1390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

44. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Physics

#1317 in the United States

#1396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,366
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,702

45. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Physics

#1357 in the United States

#1437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

46. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Physics

#1384 in the United States

#1464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

47. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Physics

#1395 in the United States

#1476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,236
Enrollment: 11,807

48. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Physics

#1426 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $29,716
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,984

49. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Physics

#1429 in the United States

#1510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,215
Enrollment: 14,104

50. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Physics

#1474 in the United States

#1557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $5,876
Enrollment: 20,530

51. Warner University

Lake Wales

For Physics

#1475 in the United States

#1558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $21,471

52. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Physics

#1494 in the United States

#1578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,982
Enrollment: 5,747

53. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Physics

#1498 in the United States

#1583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

54. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Physics

#1528 in the United States

#1614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,069
Enrollment: 13,601

55. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Physics

#1530 in the United States

#1616 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	142
Tennessee	32	56
Louisiana	24	75
Virginia	41	45
Kentucky	25	72
West Virginia	17	113
Arkansas	18	121
District of Columbia	9	111
Maryland	27	18
Delaware	3	58
Ohio	59	24
Indiana	31	25
New Jersey	27	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	41
Puerto Rico	15	284
Kansas	15	91
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	250
Colorado	20	35
North Dakota	8	174
Arizona	10	30
Utah	11	44
Montana	7	150
Idaho	7	157
Nevada	6	129
California	132	2
Oregon	17	77
Washington	31	10
Alaska	4	180
Hawaii	7	114