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#46 Public University

U.S. News & World Report

Top 50 in the Nation

³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç 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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Earning Our Spot at the Top

³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç is a national powerhouse dedicated to academic excellence and delivering exceptional outcomes, offering significant returns for both students and the State of Florida.

³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç 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 ³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç the #1 top-performing institution among the state’s 12 public universities under Florida’s performance-based metrics model. ³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç has earned this distinction four years in a row.

This latest award builds on ³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç’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 ³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç 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

³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç is dedicated to the success of every student.

A diverse group of ³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç students

#1 Social Mobility, National Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç students ready to succeed

#1 No Poverty, National Universities

THE Sustainability Impact Rankings, 2026

³Ô¹Ï¸£ÀûÉç veterans

Top 50 Best Colleges for Veterans, Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

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