Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

49 Best Universities in Florida for History

Focusing specifically on History, our data science engine identified the 49 most influential universities in Florida. Our methodology evaluated 1.04M subject-specific papers and 31.47M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

For History

#23 in United States #25 in North America

24% Acceptance

36,573 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

2

Tallahassee

Florida State University

For History

#63 in United States #75 in North America

24% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

3

Tampa

University of South Florida

For History

#70 in United States #82 in North America

43% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

4

Coral Gables

University of Miami

For History

#72 in United States #85 in North America

19% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

5

Orlando

University of Central Florida

For History

#98 in United States #117 in North America

40% Acceptance

59,552 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

6

Miami, FL

Florida International University

For History

#107 in United States #128 in North America

55% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

7

Temple Terrace

Florida College

For History

#251 in United States #284 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

8

Lakeland

Florida Southern College

For History

#1184 in United States #1260 in North America

64% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

9

Sarasota

University of South Florida – Sarasota-Manatee

For History

#641 in United States #703 in North America

42% Acceptance

1265 Avg SAT

10

Winter Park

Rollins College

For History

#462 in United States #513 in North America

48% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

11

Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

For History

#1455 in United States #1543 in North America

100% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

12

Saint Leo

Saint Leo University

For History

#972 in United States #1045 in North America

78% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

13

Boca Raton

Everglades University

For History

#842 in United States #912 in North America

81% Acceptance

15,429 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1999 Founded

14

Fort Myers

Florida Gulf Coast University

For History

#534 in United States #587 in North America

63% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1991 Founded

15

Sarasota

Ringling College of Art and Design

For History

#1483 in United States #1571 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

16

Saint Augustine

Flagler College – St Augustine

For History

#856 in United States #927 in North America

81% Acceptance

78 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

17

Naples, FL

Ave Maria School of Law

For History

#1120 in United States #1195 in North America

50% Acceptance

843 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

18

Tampa

University of Tampa

For History

#567 in United States #622 in North America

40% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

19

Daytona Beach

Bethune-Cookman University

For History

#1273 in United States #1354 in North America

88% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

910 Avg SAT

1904 Founded

20

Sarasota

New College of Florida

For History

#724 in United States #788 in North America

73% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

21

Naples, FL

Hodges University

For History

#681 in United States #744 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1990 Founded

22

Pensacola

University of West Florida

For History

#400 in United States #447 in North America

58% Acceptance

9,970 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

23

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Atlantic University

For History

#1174 in United States #1250 in North America

82% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

24

Lakeland

Southeastern University

For History

#797 in United States #866 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1935 Founded

25

Palatka

Saint Johns River State College

For History

#1370 in United States #1455 in North America

100% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

26

Tallahassee

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

For History

#544 in United States #597 in North America

21% Acceptance

7,890 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

27

Orlando

Valencia College

For History

#1374 in United States #1460 in North America

100% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

28

St. Petersburg

For History

#625 in United States #685 in North America

76% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

29

Miami, FL

AI Miami International University of Art and Design

For History

#1498 in United States #1586 in North America

32% Acceptance

1,989 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1952 Founded

30

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

For History

#342 in United States #385 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

31

Largo, FL

Schiller International University

For History

#819 in United States #889 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,577 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

32

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

For History

#826 in United States #896 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

33

Ave Maria

Ave Maria University

For History

#1079 in United States #1154 in North America

41% Acceptance

449 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1998 Founded

34

Daytona Beach

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach

For History

#458 in United States #507 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,114 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

35

Fort Pierce

Indian River State College

For History

#967 in United States #1040 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

36

Boca Raton

Lynn University

For History

#711 in United States #775 in North America

73% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

37

Fort Lauderdale

Keiser University – Ft Lauderdale

For History

#1500 in United States #1588 in North America

97% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1977 Founded

38

Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

For History

#396 in United States #442 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,666 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

39

Fort Lauderdale

Broward College

For History

#1314 in United States #1396 in North America

100% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

40

DeLand

Stetson University

For History

#764 in United States #831 in North America

72% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

41

Sanford, FL

Seminole State College of Florida

For History

#1369 in United States #1454 in North America

100% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

988 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

42

Fort Lauderdale

Nova Southeastern University

For History

#283 in United States #320 in North America

73% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

43

Miami Gardens

St. Thomas University

For History

#1338 in United States #1421 in North America

98% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

44

Miami, FL

Barry University

For History

#682 in United States #745 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1940 Founded

45

St. Petersburg

University of South Florida – St Petersburg

For History

#365 in United States #410 in North America

45% Acceptance

2,208 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

46

Boca Raton

Florida Atlantic University

For History

#165 in United States #191 in North America

66% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

47

Clearwater

St Petersburg College

For History

#1208 in United States #1284 in North America

100% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

48

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

For History

#729 in United States #795 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

49

Lakeland

Florida Polytechnic University

For History

#1147 in United States #1223 in North America

58% Acceptance

1,690 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT