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2025-26 Rankings

Best Colleges in Florida

Our rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics including academic selectivity, institutional resources, and tuition costs.

Note: Tuition costs shown for public universities reflect in-state tuition rates.

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#1
University of Miami

Coral Gables, FLPrivate

19%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$79,230/yr

SAT RANGE

1320-1480

GRADUATION RATE

82%

"At the University of Miami, you'll chase big dreams under palm trees, fueled by 'The U' swagger and endless sunshine in upscale Coral Gables."

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#2
University of Florida

Gainesville, FLPublic

24%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$16,597/yr

SAT RANGE

1320-1480

GRADUATION RATE

90%

"Florida's massive flagship where gator football roars blend with powerhouse engineering, agriculture, and business programs in humid Gainesville."

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#3
Florida State University

Tallahassee, FLPublic

24%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$18,466/yr

SAT RANGE

1270-1410

GRADUATION RATE

83%

"Florida State University's sprawling Tallahassee campus pulses with Seminole spirit, where football fever meets rigorous academics in a humid Southern college town."

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#4
New College of Florida

Sarasota, FLPublic

73%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$19,052/yr

SAT RANGE

1060-1245

GRADUATION RATE

66%

"Florida's only public honors college where you ditch letter grades for narrative evaluations and design your own path through contract-based learning."

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#5
Rollins College

Winter Park, FLPrivate

48%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$73,420/yr

SAT RANGE

1160-1370

GRADUATION RATE

72%

"Rollins College is located in Winter Park, FL."

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#6
Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FLPrivate

64%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$53,840/yr

SAT RANGE

1150-1330

GRADUATION RATE

67%

"Florida Southern College is located in Lakeland, FL."

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#7
Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FLPrivate

76%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$62,954/yr

SAT RANGE

1160-1330

GRADUATION RATE

67%

"Waterfront liberal arts haven where students kayak to class and study sea turtles up close on Boca Ciega Bay."

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#8
Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FLPrivate

58%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$58,010/yr

SAT RANGE

1120-1320

GRADUATION RATE

69%

"Space Coast tech hub training rocket scientists amid palm trees and rocket launches."

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#9
Stetson University

DeLand, FLPrivate

72%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$70,348/yr

SAT RANGE

1060-1270

GRADUATION RATE

66%

"Stetson University is located in DeLand, FL."

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#10
University of South Florida

Tampa, FLPublic

43%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$18,999/yr

SAT RANGE

1130-1320

GRADUATION RATE

75%

"University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL."

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#11
University of Central Florida

Orlando, FLPublic

40%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$16,436/yr

SAT RANGE

1200-1350

GRADUATION RATE

72%

"Florida's enrollment giant, blending massive scale with Orlando's tourism and tech energy on a lake-dotted campus."

Embry-Riddle-COA
#12
65%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$55,870/yr

SAT RANGE

1160-1360

GRADUATION RATE

66%

"Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, FL."

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#13
Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FLPrivate

41%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$39,037/yr

SAT RANGE

1040-1260

GRADUATION RATE

64%

"Dom Monaghan's faithful Catholic liberal arts outpost in Florida's planned town of Ave Maria."

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#14
Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FLPublic

58%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$16,504/yr

SAT RANGE

1170-1340

GRADUATION RATE

55%

"Florida Polytechnic University is located in Lakeland, FL."

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#15
Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FLPrivate

73%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$50,450/yr

SAT RANGE

1030-1300

GRADUATION RATE

64%

"South Florida's hub for hands-on health sciences and oceanography amid suburban palms and nearby beaches."

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#16
Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FLPrivate

57%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$60,730/yr

SAT RANGE

1100-1280

GRADUATION RATE

53%

"Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, FL."

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#17
21%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$15,480/yr

SAT RANGE

1030-1180

GRADUATION RATE

61%

"Florida's flagship HBCU leading in pharmacy, engineering, and agriculture since 1887."

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#18
Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FLPrivate

81%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$38,040/yr

SAT RANGE

960-1190

GRADUATION RATE

64%

"Flagler College is located in Saint Augustine, FL."

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#19
55%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$17,801/yr

SAT RANGE

1070-1260

GRADUATION RATE

68%

"Miami's sprawling public research university fueling careers in hospitality, business, and global studies amid urban commuter energy."

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#20
Beacon College

Leesburg, FLPrivate

43%
Acceptance Rate
TOTAL COST

$62,078/yr

SAT RANGE

960-1180

GRADUATION RATE

61%

"Beacon College is located in Leesburg, FL."