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#46 Public University

U.S. News & World Report

Top 50 in the Nation

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is one of the Top 50 best public universities and Top 100 best national universities, which include both private and public institutions, according to the latest rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.

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Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students walk under the Excellence sign

Earning Our Spot at the Top

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is a national powerhouse dedicated to academic excellence and delivering exceptional outcomes, offering significant returns for both students and the State of Florida.

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ consistently ranks among the top universities in the nation for student success and return on investment.

  • No. 1 in Florida

  • No. 8 University

No. 1 in Florida

The Florida Board of Governors ranks Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ the #1 top-performing institution among the state’s 12 public universities under Florida’s performance-based metrics model. Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ has earned this distinction four years in a row.

This latest award builds on Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½’s recognition as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, an elite status awarded for excellence in research productivity and student success.

Research & Innovation

Carnegie R1 University

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education ranked Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity after qualifying in the top 3% in research production among the nation’s 4,300 colleges and universities.

$1.4 Billion

Research Expenditures in the Last Five Years

$326 Million

Research Expenditures in FY 2024-2025

No. 16

Most Innovative Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Top 30

U.S. Utility Patents Granted, U.S. Public Universities

National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property Owners Association

Upward Economic Mobility

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is dedicated to the success of every student.

A diverse group of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students

#1 Social Mobility, National Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ veterans

Top 50 Best Colleges for Veterans Public University

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students ready to succeed

Pell Grant-eligible students make up more than half of the undergraduate population and have higher graduation rates.

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