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Why Should I Consider Studying in Florida?

Florida can be an incredible start to a higher education path. Not only are some of the more diverse cities in America located there, but with hundreds of miles of gorgeous coastline it provides a wealth of outdoor activities all year long. That being said, you were warned, focusing on your studies here can sometimes prove challenging with so much outdoor recreation waiting to be had.

Starting in the northern section of the state, the University of Florida in Gainesville is one of the higher ranked universities in the entire state and offers a wide breadth of majors. The city also serves as the entryway into some exceptional parks and natural scenery - namely San Felasco Hammock State Park and the Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park.

Jumping further south, students can explore Florida State University in Tallahassee, which often finds itself ranked in the top 100 in the world - known both for academic excellence and numerous well-recognized sports programs (crazy sports fans might really enjoy this one). The city is also the capital, and is filled with history - fortunately it’s readily digestible due to the various museums spread around town.

Moving even further south sits the University of Miami, not only do some of the world’s most iconic beaches sit right outside the classroom, but the school boasts exceptional law programs and a strong medical discipline. Once again, students be warned. It can be exceptionally hard to go heads down prepping for finals when your backyard is considered a global hot spot destination by travelers everywhere. That being said, for those with discipline, this can create a phenomenal study / life balance.

Florida Higher Education By The Numbers

Colleges in Florida

Florida has the 4th most colleges in America with 322 colleges. For some context, that's 285 fewer colleges than the leading state. 72% of colleges in Florida are private and 28% of its colleges are public. (231 private colleges & 91 public colleges). It has the 12th highest private to public college ratio of any U.S. state.

Our top three public colleges in Florida are University of Florida, Florida State University, and University of Central Florida. Our top three private colleges are University of Miami, L3Harris, and Rollins College. University of Central Florida is the biggest top 25 college with 81,082 students.

Students in Florida

The average state has 508,837 college students. Florida has 2.9 times as many. There are 1,099,071 public college students and 387,598 private college students in Florida. It has more public college students than 48 states and fewer private college students than 2 states. Its 1,486,669 total students make it the 4th most popular choice in the nation. 26% of students in Florida are at private schools which is the 22nd highest percentage across the country.

Best Colleges in Florida

Best Colleges in Florida

A+

Rating

#1 Best Colleges in Florida

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL | www.miami.edu/

33%

Acceptance

19,971

Students

#73

Ranking

$54K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#2 Best Colleges in Florida

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL | www.ufl.edu/

31%

Acceptance

58,857

Students

#76

Ranking

$29K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#3 Best Colleges in Florida

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL | https://www.fsu.edu/

32%

Acceptance

47,836

Students

#138

Ranking

$19K

Tuition

A

Rating

#4 Best Colleges in Florida

L3Harris

Sanford, FL | https://www.l3commercialaviation.com/us/airline-academy/faa-pilot-training

0%

Acceptance

743

Students

#183

Ranking

$0

Tuition

A

Rating

#5 Best Colleges in Florida

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL | www.ucf.edu/

45%

Acceptance

81,082

Students

#200

Ranking

$22K

Tuition

A

Rating

#6 Best Colleges in Florida

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL | www.usf.edu/

49%

Acceptance

60,343

Students

#220

Ranking

$17K

Tuition

A

Rating

#7 Best Colleges in Florida

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL | www.rollins.edu/

61%

Acceptance

3,363

Students

#229

Ranking

$54K

Tuition

A

Rating

#8 Best Colleges in Florida

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL | www.flsouthern.edu/

50%

Acceptance

3,711

Students

#282

Ranking

$39K

Tuition

A

Rating

#9 Best Colleges in Florida

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL | https://www.ringling.edu/

69%

Acceptance

1,675

Students

#289

Ranking

$50K

Tuition

A

Rating

#10 Best Colleges in Florida

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL | daytonabeach.erau.edu/

61%

Acceptance

7,521

Students

#312

Ranking

$38K

Tuition

A

Rating

#11 Best Colleges in Florida

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL | https://www.ut.edu/

56%

Acceptance

10,771

Students

#358

Ranking

$31K

Tuition

A

Rating

#12 Best Colleges in Florida

Florida International University

Miami, FL | www.fiu.edu/

58%

Acceptance

73,970

Students

#364

Ranking

$19K

Tuition

A

Rating

#13 Best Colleges in Florida

CDA Technical Institute

Jacksonville, FL | cda.edu/

0%

Acceptance

328

Students

#372

Ranking

$0

Tuition

A−

Rating

#14 Best Colleges in Florida

Beacon College

Leesburg, FL | https://www.beaconcollege.edu/

45%

Acceptance

440

Students

#457

Ranking

$43K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#15 Best Colleges in Florida

American Medical Academy

Miami, FL | www.ama.edu/

0%

Acceptance

767

Students

#504

Ranking

$0

Tuition

A−

Rating

#16 Best Colleges in Florida

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL | www.famu.edu/

33%

Acceptance

10,696

Students

#533

Ranking

$18K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#17 Best Colleges in Florida

Stetson University

DeLand, FL | www.stetson.edu/

81%

Acceptance

4,725

Students

#559

Ranking

$50K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#18 Best Colleges in Florida

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL | https://www.eckerd.edu/

69%

Acceptance

2,075

Students

#565

Ranking

$48K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#19 Best Colleges in Florida

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL | www.ufonline.ufl.edu/

62%

Acceptance

4,932

Students

#592

Ranking

$17K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#20 Best Colleges in Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL | floridapoly.edu/

58%

Acceptance

1,376

Students

#605

Ranking

$21K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#21 Best Colleges in Florida

Johnson & Wales University-North Miami

North Miami, FL | https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/north-miami/index.html

0%

Acceptance

1,449

Students

#609

Ranking

$34K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#22 Best Colleges in Florida

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL | https://florida-academy.edu/

0%

Acceptance

533

Students

#635

Ranking

$0

Tuition

B+

Rating

#23 Best Colleges in Florida

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL | www.fit.edu/

70%

Acceptance

7,495

Students

#661

Ranking

$43K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#24 Best Colleges in Florida

West Coast University-Miami

Doral, FL | westcoastuniversity.edu/

0%

Acceptance

1,492

Students

#670

Ranking

$23K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#25 Best Colleges in Florida

Orange Technical College-Orlando Campus

Orlando, FL | https://www.orangetechcollege.net/

0%

Acceptance

1,194

Students

#695

Ranking

$0

Tuition

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