2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Gainesville, FL  • 

University of Florida is a public university based in Gainesville, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,428 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 42%.

#1 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Tallahassee, FL  • 

Florida State University is a public university based in Tallahassee, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,523 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 49%.

#2 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Tampa, FL  • 

University of South Florida-Main Campus is a public university based in Tampa, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,165 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.

#3 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Orlando, FL  • 

University of Central Florida is a public university based in Orlando, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,879 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 49%.

#4 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Miami, FL  • 

Florida International University is a public university based in Miami, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,335 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 54%.

#5 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Jacksonville, FL  • 

University of North Florida is a public university based in Jacksonville, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,293 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 58%.

#6 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Boca Raton, FL  • 

Florida Atlantic University is a public university based in Boca Raton, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,791 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.

#7 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida is a public university based in Sarasota, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 199 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 68%.

#8 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Tallahassee, FL

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public university based in Tallahassee, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,562 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.

#9 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Pensacola, FL

The University of West Florida is a public university based in Pensacola, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,104 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 49%.

#10 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public university based in Fort Myers, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,626 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.

#11 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida

4 Year  •  St. Petersburg, FL

University of South Florida-St Petersburg is a public university based in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 643 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 39%.

#12 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Florida