The Best Florida Big Colleges
These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in Florida as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have total enrollment of 20,000 or more. Leading the list for 2027 is University of Florida. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
University of Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Gainesville, FL
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4.5 | 6 reviews
- 56,311 total enrollment
UF is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and journalism. The large campus anchors the college town of Gainesville.
- SAT Range 1320-1480
- Avg GPA 3.9
- Acceptance Rate 24%
- Net Price $11,936
Florida State University
- Public 4 Year
- Tallahassee, FL
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5.0 | 6 reviews
- 43,889 total enrollment
FSU is a large public university known for undergraduate film, criminology, and music. The campus is in Tallahassee, Florida's capital city.
- SAT Range 1270-1410
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 24%
- Net Price $15,815
University of South Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Tampa, FL
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4.0 | 4 reviews
- 49,622 total enrollment
USF is a large public university known for undergraduate public health, business, and engineering. The main campus is a large urban site in Tampa near Tampa Bay.
- SAT Range 1130-1320
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $11,579
University of Central Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Orlando, FL
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4.2 | 6 reviews
- 69,713 total enrollment
UCF is a large public university known for undergraduate hospitality management, aerospace engineering, and digital media. The large suburban campus sits in east Orlando near the region's tourism industry.
- SAT Range 1200-1350
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 40%
- Net Price $13,351
Nova Southeastern University
- Private 4 Year
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 20,910 total enrollment
Nova Southeastern is a private university known for undergraduate marine science, health sciences, and psychology. The suburban campus sits in the Fort Lauderdale area of South Florida.
- SAT Range 1030-1300
- Avg GPA 3.99
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $31,858
Florida International University
- Public 4 Year
- Miami, FL
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4.1 | 7 reviews
- 54,723 total enrollment
FIU is a large public university known for undergraduate hospitality management and international business. The urban campus in Miami has a large Hispanic student population and strong Latin American ties.
- SAT Range 1070-1260
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $11,178
Florida Atlantic University
- Public 4 Year
- Boca Raton, FL
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4.2 | 4 reviews
- 31,607 total enrollment
FAU is a large public university known for undergraduate ocean engineering and marine science. The Boca Raton campus sits near the Atlantic coast in South Florida.
- SAT Range 1040-1200
- Avg GPA 3.74
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $10,225