Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

40 Best Universities in Florida for Paleontology

We ranked the top 40 universities for Paleontology in Florida based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.04M specialized research publications which collectively generated 31.45M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

For Paleontology

#15 in United States #17 in North America

24% Acceptance

36,573 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

2

Coral Gables

University of Miami

For Paleontology

#67 in United States #76 in North America

19% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

3

Tampa

University of South Florida

For Paleontology

#87 in United States #103 in North America

43% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

4

Tallahassee

Florida State University

For Paleontology

#93 in United States #110 in North America

24% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

5

Orlando

University of Central Florida

For Paleontology

#132 in United States #154 in North America

40% Acceptance

59,552 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

6

Miami, FL

Florida International University

For Paleontology

#136 in United States #158 in North America

55% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

7

Temple Terrace

Florida College

For Paleontology

#165 in United States #190 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

8

Palatka

Saint Johns River State College

For Paleontology

#881 in United States #948 in North America

100% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

9

Saint Augustine

Flagler College – St Augustine

For Paleontology

#967 in United States #1036 in North America

81% Acceptance

78 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

10

Tampa

University of Tampa

For Paleontology

#458 in United States #509 in North America

40% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

11

Ave Maria

Ave Maria University

For Paleontology

#1252 in United States #1329 in North America

41% Acceptance

449 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1998 Founded

12

Sarasota

New College of Florida

For Paleontology

#824 in United States #891 in North America

73% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

13

Pensacola

University of West Florida

For Paleontology

#354 in United States #402 in North America

58% Acceptance

9,970 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

14

St. Petersburg

University of South Florida – St Petersburg

For Paleontology

#261 in United States #297 in North America

45% Acceptance

2,208 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

15

Lakeland

Southeastern University

For Paleontology

#796 in United States #862 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1935 Founded

16

Tallahassee

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

For Paleontology

#384 in United States #434 in North America

21% Acceptance

7,890 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

17

Lakeland

Florida Polytechnic University

For Paleontology

#1030 in United States #1102 in North America

58% Acceptance

1,690 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

18

St. Petersburg

For Paleontology

#546 in United States #598 in North America

76% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

19

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

For Paleontology

#345 in United States #393 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

20

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Atlantic University

For Paleontology

#956 in United States #1024 in North America

82% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

21

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

For Paleontology

#1012 in United States #1083 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

22

Daytona Beach

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach

For Paleontology

#594 in United States #648 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,114 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

23

Largo, FL

Schiller International University

For Paleontology

#478 in United States #529 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,577 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

24

Boca Raton

Lynn University

For Paleontology

#562 in United States #615 in North America

73% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

25

Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

For Paleontology

#270 in United States #306 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,666 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

26

Fort Pierce

Indian River State College

For Paleontology

#681 in United States #741 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

27

DeLand

Stetson University

For Paleontology

#731 in United States #792 in North America

72% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

28

Fort Lauderdale

Nova Southeastern University

For Paleontology

#258 in United States #293 in North America

73% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

29

Fort Lauderdale

Broward College

For Paleontology

#1140 in United States #1215 in North America

100% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

30

Miami, FL

Barry University

For Paleontology

#661 in United States #720 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1940 Founded

31

Sarasota

University of South Florida – Sarasota-Manatee

For Paleontology

#762 in United States #825 in North America

42% Acceptance

1265 Avg SAT

32

Boca Raton

Florida Atlantic University

For Paleontology

#188 in United States #216 in North America

66% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

33

Clearwater

St Petersburg College

For Paleontology

#1105 in United States #1179 in North America

100% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

34

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

For Paleontology

#548 in United States #600 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

35

Boca Raton

Everglades University

For Paleontology

#694 in United States #754 in North America

81% Acceptance

15,429 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1999 Founded

36

Lakeland

Florida Southern College

For Paleontology

#1135 in United States #1210 in North America

64% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

37

Winter Park

Rollins College

For Paleontology

#712 in United States #773 in North America

48% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

38

Naples, FL

Hodges University

For Paleontology

#691 in United States #751 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1990 Founded

39

Saint Leo

Saint Leo University

For Paleontology

#1190 in United States #1266 in North America

78% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

40

Fort Myers

Florida Gulf Coast University

For Paleontology

#480 in United States #531 in North America

63% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1991 Founded