Best Florida Colleges

There are 138 colleges and universities in Florida enrolling 997,245 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Florida below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Ranking methodology is outlined on the data discussion page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Florida offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

Florida is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Florida, University of Miami, Florida State University and University of Central Florida. The highest ranked college in Florida is University of Florida and the top rated public state college is also University of Florida.

Local college options can be explored in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa and St. Petersburg or other cities.