Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

43 Best Universities in Florida for Physics

Focusing specifically on Physics, our data science engine identified the 43 most influential universities in Florida. To determine these leaders, we isolated 359.4K specialized research publications which collectively generated 11.96M 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

Tallahassee

Florida State University

#70 in United States #80 in North America

24% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

3

Orlando

University of Central Florida

#101 in United States #115 in North America

40% Acceptance

59,552 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

4

Coral Gables

University of Miami

#62 in United States #67 in North America

19% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

5

Tampa

University of South Florida

#77 in United States #87 in North America

43% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

6

Miami, FL

Florida International University

#126 in United States #145 in North America

55% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

7

Boca Raton

Florida Atlantic University

#162 in United States #186 in North America

66% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

8

Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

#270 in United States #301 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,666 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

9

Fort Lauderdale

Nova Southeastern University

#208 in United States #235 in North America

73% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

10

St. Petersburg

University of South Florida – St Petersburg

#1183 in United States #1258 in North America

45% Acceptance

2,208 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

11

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

12

Largo, FL

Schiller International University

#969 in United States #1041 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,577 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

13

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

#314 in United States #348 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

14

Tallahassee

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#351 in United States #390 in North America

21% Acceptance

7,890 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

15

Pensacola

University of West Florida

#356 in United States #397 in North America

58% Acceptance

9,970 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

16

Naples, FL

Hodges University

#1482 in United States #1568 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1990 Founded

17

Tampa

University of Tampa

#424 in United States #471 in North America

40% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

18

Boca Raton

Lynn University

#561 in United States #616 in North America

73% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

19

Fort Myers

Florida Gulf Coast University

#448 in United States #495 in North America

63% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1991 Founded

20

Winter Park

Rollins College

#460 in United States #508 in North America

48% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

21

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

#510 in United States #561 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

22

Miami, FL

Barry University

#524 in United States #576 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1940 Founded

23

Sarasota

New College of Florida

#757 in United States #825 in North America

73% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

24

Lakeland

Southeastern University

#696 in United States #761 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1935 Founded

25

St. Petersburg

#694 in United States #758 in North America

76% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

26

Lakeland

Florida Polytechnic University

#1150 in United States #1225 in North America

58% Acceptance

1,690 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

27

Fort Pierce

Indian River State College

#928 in United States #1000 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

28

Saint Augustine

Flagler College – St Augustine

#795 in United States #863 in North America

81% Acceptance

78 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

29

Sarasota

University of South Florida – Sarasota-Manatee

#1680 in United States #1768 in North America

42% Acceptance

1265 Avg SAT

30

Boca Raton

Everglades University

#1609 in United States #1696 in North America

81% Acceptance

15,429 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1999 Founded

31

DeLand

Stetson University

#535 in United States #588 in North America

72% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

32

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

#612 in United States #671 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

33

Clearwater

St Petersburg College

#869 in United States #938 in North America

100% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

34

Lakeland

Florida Southern College

#842 in United States #910 in North America

64% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

35

Palatka

Saint Johns River State College

#1467 in United States #1553 in North America

100% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

36

Saint Leo

Saint Leo University

#830 in United States #898 in North America

78% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

37

Fort Lauderdale

Keiser University – Ft Lauderdale

#1317 in United States #1395 in North America

97% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1977 Founded

38

Daytona Beach

Bethune-Cookman University

#1077 in United States #1152 in North America

88% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

910 Avg SAT

1904 Founded

39

Miami Gardens

St. Thomas University

#912 in United States #984 in North America

98% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

40

Orlando

Valencia College

#974 in United States #1046 in North America

100% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

41

Leesburg

#1558 in United States #1644 in North America

43% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1989 Founded

42

Ave Maria

Ave Maria University

#1342 in United States #1422 in North America

41% Acceptance

449 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1998 Founded

43

Daytona Beach

Daytona State College

#1164 in United States #1239 in North America

100% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1957 Founded