Top 20 List of Schools in Florida: University Rankings

The state of Florida currently offers almost 400 options for students interested in a postsecondary education, including several top ranked colleges and universities. The following are the top 20 Florida schools and their rankings.

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Best Florida Schools and University Rankings

University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida

The University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville is a 4-year, public land-grant and research university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In 2010, U.S. News and World Report ranked UF 47th among the best national universities, making it the highest ranked school in the state. With a total enrollment of approximately 51,000 students, UF is also one of the most populated universities in Florida. The university was established in 1853, making it the state's oldest university.

Contact Information

Address: 355 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone Number: (352) 392-3261

University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida

Ranked 50th overall by U.S. News and World Report in 2010, the University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables is ranked as the second-best school in Florida. This 4-year, private research institution has a population of 15,323 students. Founded in 1925, UM is comprised of 12 colleges and schools offering a total of 180 undergraduate and graduate programs. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is well known as a major research facility in the state. Other areas of research include engineering, psychology, education and marine science.

Contact Information

Address: Coral Gables, FL 33124
Phone Number: (305) 284-2211

List of 20 Good Florida Schools and Universities

College/University Name	Student Population	Address	Phone Number
Miami Dade College	57,222	300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, Florida 33132	(305) 237-8888
University of Florida	51,474	355 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, Florida 32611	(352) 392-3261
University of Central Florida	50,121	4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32816	(407) 823-2000
University of South Florida	46,189	4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33620	(813) 974-2011
Florida International University	38,759	11200 S.W. 8th St., Miami, Florida 33199	(305) 348-2000
Florida State University	38,682	211 Westcott Bldg., Tallahassee, Florida 32306	(850) 644-2525
Broward College	33,448	225 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301	(954) 201-7400
Nova Southeastern University	28,378	3301 College Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314	(954) 262-7300
Florida Atlantic University	26,839	777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, Florida 33431	(561) 297-3000
St. Petersburg College	26,659	14025 58th St. N., Clearwater, Florida 33760	(727) 341-4772
Florida State College at Jacksonville	25,903	501 W. State St., Jacksonville, Florida 32202	(904) 632-3000
Palm Beach State College	25,122	4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth, Florida 33461	(561) 967-7222
University of Miami	15,323	Coral Gables, Florida 33124	(305) 284-2211
University of North Florida	15,280	1 UNF Dr, Jacksonville, Florida 32224	(904) 620-1000
Daytona State College	15,030	1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114	(386) 506-3000
Santa Fe College	14,796	3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, Florida 32606	(352) 395-5000
Florida A&M University	11,857	Tallahassee, Florida 32307	(850) 599-3000
The University of West Florida	10,491	11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola, Florida 32514	(850) 474-2000
Barry University	8,581	11300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, Florida 33161	(800) 756-6000
Florida Institute of Technology	6,400	150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne, Florida 32901	(321) 674-8000