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#46 Public University

U.S. News & World Report

Top 50 U.S. News Rankings

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.

Students study in an active learning classroom

  • No. 1 in Florida

  • No. 8 University

  • Top 20 Economic ROI in a College Degree

  • No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck: Southeast

Preeminence

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is a Preeminent State Research University, a prestigious designation established by the Florida Board of Governors to recognize universities excelling in student success, research and national rankings.

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is the youngest of four institutions to achieve preeminent status, the result of universitywide efforts to enrich classroom instruction and support world-class researchers.

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.

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ marine robotics researchers

Top 10

Research Expenditure Growth from 2012-2022 Carnegie R1 Public Universities

Chronicle of Higher Education analysis of National Science Foundation data

$306 Million

Research Expenditures in FY 2023-2024

Dr. Black at the Center for Translational Science

$1 Billion

Research Expenditures in the Last Five Years

No. 16

Most Innovative Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Top 20

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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