Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

33 Best Universities in Florida for Demography

Focusing specifically on Demography, our data science engine identified the 33 most influential universities in Florida. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.03M specialized research publications which collectively generated 31.34M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

#23 in United States #24 in North America

24% Acceptance

36,573 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

2

Coral Gables

University of Miami

#62 in United States #67 in North America

19% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

3

Tampa

University of South Florida

#77 in United States #87 in North America

43% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

4

Tallahassee

Florida State University

#70 in United States #80 in North America

24% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

5

Miami, FL

Florida International University

#126 in United States #145 in North America

55% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

6

Temple Terrace

Florida College

#906 in United States #977 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

7

Orlando

University of Central Florida

#101 in United States #115 in North America

40% Acceptance

59,552 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

8

Boca Raton

Florida Atlantic University

#162 in United States #186 in North America

66% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

9

Largo, FL

Schiller International University

#969 in United States #1041 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,577 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

10

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

#510 in United States #561 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

11

Fort Pierce

Indian River State College

#928 in United States #1000 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

12

Winter Park

Rollins College

#460 in United States #508 in North America

48% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

13

Lakeland

Florida Southern College

#842 in United States #910 in North America

64% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

14

Fort Myers

Florida Gulf Coast University

#448 in United States #495 in North America

63% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1991 Founded

15

Saint Leo

Saint Leo University

#830 in United States #898 in North America

78% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

16

Tampa

University of Tampa

#424 in United States #471 in North America

40% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

17

Sarasota

New College of Florida

#757 in United States #825 in North America

73% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

18

Pensacola

University of West Florida

#356 in United States #397 in North America

58% Acceptance

9,970 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

19

Lakeland

Southeastern University

#696 in United States #761 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1935 Founded

20

Tallahassee

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#351 in United States #390 in North America

21% Acceptance

7,890 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

21

St. Petersburg

#694 in United States #758 in North America

76% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

22

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

#314 in United States #348 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

23

Sarasota

University of South Florida – Sarasota-Manatee

#1680 in United States #1768 in North America

42% Acceptance

1265 Avg SAT

24

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

#612 in United States #671 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

25

Daytona Beach

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach

#293 in United States #324 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,114 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

26

Boca Raton

Everglades University

#1609 in United States #1696 in North America

81% Acceptance

15,429 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1999 Founded

27

Boca Raton

Lynn University

#561 in United States #616 in North America

73% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

28

Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

#270 in United States #301 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,666 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

29

Naples, FL

Hodges University

#1482 in United States #1568 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1990 Founded

30

DeLand

Stetson University

#535 in United States #588 in North America

72% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

31

Fort Lauderdale

Nova Southeastern University

#208 in United States #235 in North America

73% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

32

St. Petersburg

University of South Florida – St Petersburg

#1183 in United States #1258 in North America

45% Acceptance

2,208 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

33

Miami, FL

Barry University

#524 in United States #576 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1940 Founded