Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

35 Best Universities in Florida for Education

We ranked the top 35 universities for Education in Florida based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.03M subject-specific papers and 31.21M 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 Education

#22 in United States #24 in North America

24% Acceptance

36,573 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

2

Tallahassee

Florida State University

For Education

#31 in United States #35 in North America

24% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

3

Tampa

University of South Florida

For Education

#37 in United States #41 in North America

43% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

4

Orlando

University of Central Florida

For Education

#65 in United States #72 in North America

40% Acceptance

59,552 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

5

Coral Gables

University of Miami

For Education

#88 in United States #100 in North America

19% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

6

Miami, FL

Florida International University

For Education

#128 in United States #144 in North America

55% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

7

Temple Terrace

Florida College

For Education

#274 in United States #306 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

8

Naples, FL

Hodges University

For Education

#692 in United States #751 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1990 Founded

9

St. Petersburg

For Education

#915 in United States #983 in North America

76% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

10

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

For Education

#259 in United States #290 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

11

Fort Lauderdale

Keiser University – Ft Lauderdale

For Education

#1034 in United States #1106 in North America

97% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1977 Founded

12

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

For Education

#904 in United States #972 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

13

Daytona Beach

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach

For Education

#295 in United States #329 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,114 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

14

St. Petersburg

University of South Florida – St Petersburg

For Education

#502 in United States #552 in North America

45% Acceptance

2,208 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

15

Boca Raton

Lynn University

For Education

#636 in United States #691 in North America

73% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

16

Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

For Education

#408 in United States #451 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,666 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

17

Lakeland

Florida Polytechnic University

For Education

#908 in United States #976 in North America

58% Acceptance

1,690 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

18

DeLand

Stetson University

For Education

#696 in United States #755 in North America

72% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

19

Fort Lauderdale

Nova Southeastern University

For Education

#176 in United States #200 in North America

73% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

20

Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

For Education

#1040 in United States #1112 in North America

100% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1966 Founded

21

Miami, FL

Barry University

For Education

#504 in United States #554 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1940 Founded

22

Boca Raton

Florida Atlantic University

For Education

#117 in United States #129 in North America

66% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

23

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Atlantic University

For Education

#878 in United States #945 in North America

82% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

24

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

For Education

#665 in United States #722 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

25

Orlando

Valencia College

For Education

#1039 in United States #1111 in North America

100% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

26

Winter Park

Rollins College

For Education

#551 in United States #603 in North America

48% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

27

Clearwater

St Petersburg College

For Education

#984 in United States #1055 in North America

100% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

28

Fort Myers

Florida Gulf Coast University

For Education

#337 in United States #373 in North America

63% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1991 Founded

29

Lakeland

Florida Southern College

For Education

#1043 in United States #1115 in North America

64% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

30

Tampa

University of Tampa

For Education

#466 in United States #515 in North America

40% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

31

Saint Leo

Saint Leo University

For Education

#814 in United States #880 in North America

78% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

32

Pensacola

University of West Florida

For Education

#269 in United States #301 in North America

58% Acceptance

9,970 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

33

Sarasota

University of South Florida – Sarasota-Manatee

For Education

#834 in United States #900 in North America

42% Acceptance

1265 Avg SAT

34

Lakeland

Southeastern University

For Education

#688 in United States #747 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1935 Founded

35

Tallahassee

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

For Education

#516 in United States #566 in North America

21% Acceptance

7,890 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1887 Founded