2026 Rankings · FL

Best Colleges in Florida

294 ranked colleges in Florida out of 5,439 nationally

294
Schools in FL
130
Full Data Rankings
164
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Florida

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#1 in FL #6 nationally
#1

Gainesville, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84 / 100
84
Completion
79.3%
90%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
19056 completions
53%

University of Florida is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 56,311 students with in-state tuition of $4,477 (excl. fees).

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in FL #20 nationally
#2

Tallahassee, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.7 / 100
80.7
Completion
75.1%
87%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
14184 completions
50%

Florida State University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 43,889 students with in-state tuition of $4,640 (excl. fees).

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in FL #50 nationally
#3

Tampa, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.2 / 100
77.2
Completion
69.7%
81%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
14295 completions
43%

University of South Florida scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 49,622 students with in-state tuition of $4,559 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in FL #64 nationally
#4

Miami Springs, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76.4 / 100
76.4
Completion
64.6%
74%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
947 completions
92%

Miami Regional University scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 92th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 916 students.

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in FL #131 nationally
#5

Fort Myers, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.2 / 100
73.2
Completion
81.1%
91%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
715 completions
90%

Fort Myers Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 764 students.

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in FL #136 nationally
#6

West Palm Beach, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Completion
61.8%
71%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
300 completions
71%

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 564 students with in-state tuition of $22,384 (excl. fees).

62% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 71st percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in FL #144 nationally
#7

Miami, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.7 / 100
72.7
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
206 completions
61%

New Professions Technical Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 514 students.

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in FL #151 nationally
#8

Orlando, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Completion
67.9%
79%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
18869 completions
38%

University of Central Florida scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 69,713 students with in-state tuition of $4,478 (excl. fees).

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in FL #180 nationally
#9

Cutler Bay, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.6 / 100
71.6
Completion
76%
87%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
234 completions
81%

CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 89th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 326 students with in-state tuition of $11,950 (excl. fees).

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in FL #188 nationally
#10

Miami, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.5 / 100
71.5
Completion
83.1%
92%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
504 completions
98%

Florida Education Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 318 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

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