3 Best Universities in Tallahassee, FL [2026 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Tallahassee ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.73M citations received by 109K academic publications made by 3 universities from Tallahassee, the popularity of 707 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Florida State University

#3 in Florida

#70 in the United States

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

2. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#12 in Florida

#351 in the United States

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

3. Tallahassee Community College

#79 in Florida

#2000 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $5,579
Enrollment: 12,455

Universities near Tallahassee

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
52	Thomas University	1386	Thomasville, Georgia
83	North Florida Community College	1976	Madison, Florida
99	Chipola College	1739	Marianna, Florida
105	Valdosta State University	557	Valdosta, Georgia
126	Albany State University	489	Albany, Georgia
131	Baptist College of Florida	2062	Graceville, Florida
132	Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	1814	Dothan, Alabama
136	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	1399	Tifton, Georgia
142	Gulf Coast State College	1527	Panama, Florida
156	Andrew College	1810	Cuthbert, Georgia