Best Florida Colleges
There are 103 colleges and universities in Florida enrolling 1,005,897 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Florida below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Florida offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Florida is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Miami, University of Florida, Florida State University and Rollins College. The highest ranked college in Florida is University of Miami and the top rated public state college is University of Florida.
Local college options can be explored in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa and St. Petersburg or other cities.
List of the Best Florida Colleges
Valencia College
- Public 4 Year
- Orlando, FL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 7 application deadline
Valencia is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and hospitality programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Orlando area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,111
Warner University
- Private 4 Year
- Lake Wales, FL
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| 0 reviews
Warner is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, education, and business. Most students live on the residential campus in Lake Wales.
- SAT Range 790-1070
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $20,888
Webber International University
- Private 4 Year
- Babson Park, FL
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Webber International is a small private university known for undergraduate business, sports management, and hospitality. The lakeside campus sits in the small Central Florida town of Babson Park.
- SAT Range 853-1060
- Avg GPA 2.98
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $30,583
New College of Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Sarasota, FL
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| 0 reviews
- May 30 application deadline
New College is a small public liberal arts college known for individualized academic contracts and narrative evaluations instead of traditional grades. The campus sits on Sarasota Bay along Florida's Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range 1060-1245
- Avg GPA 3.87
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $9,078
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Deerfield Beach, FL
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| 0 reviews
A private Christian Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The campus is in Deerfield Beach in coastal South Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,751
Beacon College
- Private 4 Year
- Leesburg, FL
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4.0 | 2 reviews
Beacon College is a small private college known for undergraduate programs designed for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and related learning differences. The residential campus sits in Leesburg in central Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $46,997
Everglades University
- Private 4 Year
- Boca Raton, FL
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| 0 reviews
Everglades University is a private university known for undergraduate aviation, alternative medicine, and environmental policy. The main campus sits in suburban Boca Raton in South Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $27,948
Herzing University Orlando
- Private 4 Year
- Winter Park, FL
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Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The campus is in Winter Park in the greater Orlando area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $19,844
