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Why This Matters

  • 125 FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES IN FLORIDA

    According to College Navigator, the four-year colleges in Florida include 41 public and 84 private non-profit options.

  • $6,365 AVERAGE IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

    For the 2022-23 school year, the average in-state tuition for public four-year colleges in Florida is $6,365, according to College Board.

  • $15,330 AVERAGE FINANCIAL AID

    In the U.S., full-time undergraduate students attending college in 2021-22 received an average of $15,330 per year in financial aid.

Our Research

This list features some of the best brick-and-mortar colleges in Florida. Each school featured is a nonprofit, accredited institution — either public or private — with a high standard of academic quality. We included liberal arts colleges and research universities as well as small, midsize, and large institutions. Next, we compared this comprehensive list to a list of aggregated college rankings from reputable publications, such as U.S. News & World Report, to simplify a student’s college search. We pored through these rankings so students don’t have to.

The colleges on our list are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — this organization examines the objectives, quality, and overall effectiveness of higher education programs in the southern United States.

We evaluated each school on tuition costs, admission standards, retention and graduation rates, faculty, and reputation as well as the resources and services provided for on-campus students. Then, we used this information to calculate the Intelligent Score on a scale of 0 to 100. Read more about our ranking methodology.

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The Top 50 Colleges in Florida

Best Colleges In Florida
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University of Florida
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Florida State University
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University of Miami
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University of Central Florida
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University of South Florida
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach
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Florida International University
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Florida Institute of Technology
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University of North Florida
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Rollins College
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The University of Tampa
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Jacksonville University
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Nova Southeastern University
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Stetson University
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Florida Atlantic University
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Keiser University
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Florida Southern College
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Saint Leo University
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New College of Florida
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Palm Beach Atlantic University
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Flagler College
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Carlos Albizu University
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St. Thomas University
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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Eckerd College
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Florida A&M University
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Warner University
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Southeastern University
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Barry University
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Lynn University
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Bethune-Cookman University
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Webber International University
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Hodges University
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Broward College
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University of West Florida
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Johnson University Florida
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Beacon College
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Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Florida College

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What You Should Know About Graduating From College in Florida

A major part of choosing your career or the state in which you’ll pursue an education is the potential for employment and career growth. The industries that employ the most people in Florida are office and administrative support occupations, sales, food preparation and serving, transportation and material moving, and business and financial operations.

The fastest-growing occupations in Florida for workers with a bachelor’s degree are data scientists, information security analysts, film and video editors, interpreters and translators, and market research analysts.

Of the 150 largest employers in the state, some of the best workplaces for job seekers with a bachelor’s degree include AdventHealth Orlando, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Johnson & Johnson, Citibank, and Raymond James.

What’s Next?

Many students’ main concern is how to cover the cost of tuition. The following list includes some helpful state and national resources for securing financial aid in Florida:

  • Florida Department of Education — Office of Student Financial Assistance. This agency provides students with information regarding state scholarships and grants. Its mission is to facilitate higher education access by providing comprehensive financial aid information about various products available to college students.
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Provided by the U.S. Department of Education, FAFSA is the main form students use to apply for financial aid for college. To determine if you’re eligible for aid, submit a completed FAFSA form online.
  • CareerOneStop Scholarship Finder. This tool will show you available scholarships, grants, and loans and can be filtered by state and degree type. It includes information such as dollar amounts, how to apply, qualifications, deadlines, and contact details.

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