Universities in Florida
8 indexed campuses in Southeast, 303,800 students in total. Ranked by the Campus Atlas quality index; tuition shown as the in-state / out-of-state band.
Top 10 by quality index
| # | Institution | City | Control | Students | Admitted | Tuition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UF | Gainesville, FL | public | 55,000 | 24% | $6,400 / $28,000 | 70 |
| 2 | UM | Coral Gables, FL | private | 19,000 | — | $60,000 | 64 |
| 3 | New College | Sarasota, FL | public | 800 | — | $10,000 / $26,000 | 62 |
| 4 | FSU | Tallahassee, FL | public | 43,000 | — | $7,600 / $21,000 | 60 |
| 5 | UCF | Orlando, FL | public | 69,000 | — | $6,400 / $22,000 | 58 |
| 6 | USF | Tampa, FL | public | 50,000 | — | $6,000 / $18,000 | 58 |
| 7 | FIU | Miami, FL | public | 58,000 | — | $7,000 / $19,000 | 56 |
| 8 | FAMU | Tallahassee, FL | public | 9,000 | — | $7,800 / $21,000 | 50 |
Largest campuses
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · public · 69k students
Among the largest student bodies in the US, with optics, engineering and hospitality.
Florida International University
Miami, FL · public · 58k students
Latin America-facing research university and the largest in South Florida.
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · public · 55k students
Fast-rising state flagship with strong agriculture, engineering, health and business programs and comparatively low tuition.
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · public · 50k students
Medical, marine science and engineering research next to Tampa General Hospital.
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · public · 43k students
Weather research, film production and public policy at the state capital campus.
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · private · 19k students
Private university with a medical school, Rosenstiel marine science and Frost art school.
City clusters
- Tallahassee2 campuses · 52k students
- Orlando1 campus · 69k students
- Miami1 campus · 58k students
- Gainesville1 campus · 55k students
- Tampa1 campus · 50k students
- Coral Gables1 campus · 19k students
- Sarasota1 campus · 800 students
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.