Top Ranked Florida Colleges

The Best Colleges in Florida Ranked for 2019

These are the best four year colleges in Florida as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Florida ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Florida is University of Miami.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in Florida

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	University of Miami	93	126	170
2	University of Florida	116	183	101
3	Florida State University	206	280	223
4	University of Central Florida	226	301	454
5	University of South Florida Main Campus	243	219	777
6	New College of Florida	147	800	353
7	Florida Southern College	402	316	680
8	Florida Institute of Technology	227	590	656
9	The University of Tampa	458	348	626
10	Eckerd College	369	904	455
11	The University of West Florida	403	302	928
12	University of North Florida	320	484	856
13	Nova Southeastern University	321	465	1,099
14	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach	242	975	679
15	Florida International University	401	378	1,098
16	Flagler College St Augustine	840	443	535
17	Ave Maria University	499	193	1,185
18	Florida Atlantic University	505	503	1,097
19	University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus	500	166	1,448
20	Southeastern University	716	347	1,124
21	Saint Leo University	911	466	999
22	Florida Gulf Coast University	578	652	1,060
23	Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach	584	1,517	596
24	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	839	231	1,190
25	Rollins College	1,304	618	287
26	St. Thomas University	1,047	281	1,223
27	Ringling College of Art and Design	1,303	617	386
28	Warner University	1,100	170	1,193
29	Trinity Baptist College	1,164	112	1,192
30	Jacksonville University	796	1,319	1,191
31	Florida Memorial University	1,290	72	1,123
32	Stetson University	1,310	746	434
33	Webber International University	989	282	1,394
34	Northwood University Florida	1,148	379	1,412
35	Beacon College	1,793	372	126
36	Florida College	1,186	935	1,610
37	Saint John Vianney College Seminary	1,308	1,384	109
38	The Baptist College of Florida	1,199	560	1,411
39	Edward Waters College	1,180	502	1,594
40	Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences	1,099	1,516	1,256
41	Barry University	1,098	1,286	1,324
42	Everglades University	1,795	931	431
43	Lynn University	1,282	1,287	1,122
44	Johnson University Florida	1,020	1,442	1,528
45	Trinity College of Florida	1,165	1,416	1,450
46	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide	1,815	610	1,059
47	Hodges University	1,786	481	1,628
48	Johnson & Wales University North Miami	1,809	1,088	1,026
49	Carlos Albizu University Miami	1,284	1,565	1,643
50	Herzing University Winter Park	1,796	1,038	1,821

Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.