Most Selective Universities in Florida
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Florida.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Miami
Private Non-Profit |
$59,926 | $61,508 | 84% | FL |
| 2 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Public |
$5,785 | $36,153 | 56% | FL |
| 3 |
University of Florida
Public |
$6,381 | $56,398 | 91% | FL |
| 4 |
Florida State University
Public |
$5,656 | $49,814 | 84% | FL |
| 5 |
University of Central Florida
Public |
$6,368 | $47,137 | 75% | FL |
| 6 |
Rollins College
Private Non-Profit |
$58,300 | $48,239 | 77% | FL |
| 7 |
The University of Tampa
Private Non-Profit |
$33,424 | $48,397 | 64% | FL |
| 8 |
University of South Florida
Public |
$6,410 | $48,328 | 74% | FL |
| 9 |
Florida Institute of Technology-Online
Private Non-Profit |
$12,240 | $41,941 | N/A | FL |
| 10 |
Ave Maria University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,222 | $43,572 | 53% | FL |
| 11 |
Warner University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,160 | $39,589 | 37% | FL |
| 12 |
Florida Polytechnic University
Public |
$4,940 | $77,545 | 50% | FL |
| 13 |
University of West Florida
Public |
$6,360 | $42,204 | 57% | FL |
| 14 |
Jacksonville University
Private Non-Profit |
$46,180 | $61,991 | 55% | FL |
| 15 |
Florida International University
Public |
$6,565 | $47,768 | 71% | FL |
| 16 |
Barry University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,450 | $47,637 | 38% | FL |
| 17 |
Florida Southern College
Private Non-Profit |
$42,360 | $47,749 | 69% | FL |
| 18 |
Beacon College
Private Non-Profit |
$49,230 | $19,919 | 57% | FL |
| 19 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Private Non-Profit |
$11,665 | $65,391 | 20% | FL |
| 20 |
University of North Florida
Public |
$6,389 | $46,546 | 68% | FL |
| 21 |
Florida Institute of Technology
Private Non-Profit |
$44,360 | $41,941 | 66% | FL |
| 22 |
Trinity Baptist College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,300 | $33,640 | 35% | FL |
| 23 |
Baptist University of Florida
Private Non-Profit |
$13,800 | $31,489 | 65% | FL |
| 24 |
University of Florida-Online
Public |
$3,876 | $56,398 | 78% | FL |
| 25 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Private Non-Profit |
$42,304 | $65,391 | 66% | FL |
| 26 |
Ringling College of Art and Design
Private Non-Profit |
$55,480 | $39,650 | 74% | FL |
| 27 |
Saint Leo University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,360 | $41,619 | 49% | FL |
| 28 |
Nova Southeastern University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,080 | $58,153 | 63% | FL |
| 29 |
Florida Atlantic University
Public |
$4,879 | $45,647 | 63% | FL |
| 30 |
Lynn University
Private Non-Profit |
$42,950 | $41,427 | 52% | FL |
| 31 |
New College of Florida
Public |
$6,916 | $32,611 | 62% | FL |
| 32 |
Florida Memorial University
Private Non-Profit |
$19,110 | $28,943 | 33% | FL |
| 33 |
Southeastern University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,732 | $36,314 | 43% | FL |
| 34 |
Florida Gulf Coast University
Public |
$6,118 | $45,029 | 57% | FL |
| 35 |
Webber International University
Private Non-Profit |
$32,150 | $37,691 | 29% | FL |
| 36 |
Flagler College
Private Non-Profit |
$26,610 | $41,963 | 57% | FL |
| 37 |
Eckerd College
Private Non-Profit |
$50,374 | $37,505 | 68% | FL |
| 38 |
Edward Waters University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,878 | $29,809 | 29% | FL |
| 39 |
Stetson University
Private Non-Profit |
$55,220 | $44,792 | 63% | FL |
| 40 |
Everglades University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,768 | $38,557 | 57% | FL |
| 41 |
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,990 | $42,366 | 58% | FL |
| 42 |
Trinity College of Florida
Private Non-Profit |
$16,300 | $29,914 | 2% | FL |
| 43 |
St. Thomas University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,770 | $44,435 | 43% | FL |
| 44 |
Bethune-Cookman University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,794 | $28,282 | 31% | FL |
| 45 |
Albizu University-Miami
Private Non-Profit |
$13,128 | $32,168 | 50% | FL |
| 46 |
St. John Vianney College Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$23,100 | $0 | 100% | FL |
| 47 |
Chamberlain University-Florida
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | FL |
| 48 |
DeVry University-Florida
Private For-Profit |
$17,488 | $42,178 | 23% | FL |
| 49 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa
Private For-Profit |
$23,093 | $32,840 | N/A | FL |
| 50 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota
Private For-Profit |
$23,093 | $32,840 | N/A | FL |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.