Four Florida schools land in top 50 public colleges in US
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- And South Florida students have plenty to celebrate.
- The University of Florida once again took the top spot in the state and maintained its place among the nation’s elite, ranking 7th among all public universities.
- That also earned UF the No.
- 30 spot nationally when private institutions are included.
Four Florida universities are among the nation’s top 50 public colleges and universities, with one holding firm in the top 10, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. And South Florida students have plenty to celebrate.
The University of Florida once again took the top spot in the state and maintained its place among the nation’s elite, ranking 7th among all public universities. That also earned UF the No. 30 spot nationally when private institutions are included.
Florida State University followed as the No. 2 public university in the state and 21st nationally among public schools, coming in at No. 51 overall.
The University of South Florida secured the No. 3 public spot in Florida and ranked 43rd among public universities nationwide (No. 88 overall).
Rounding out the list, Florida International University ranked 46th among public universities and No. 97 overall, giving South Florida its second representative in the top 50.
When private schools are added to the mix, the University of Miami also made a strong showing, ranking 64th nationally.
At the top of the public school list, the University of California, Berkeley, edged out UCLA for No. 1, while the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor held onto 3rd place.
Among all U.S. universities, Princeton University remained the overall leader, followed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in second and Harvard University in third.
The U.S. News & World Report rankings evaluate more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the United States, using metrics such as graduation rates, faculty resources, and student outcomes.
After several years of shake-ups, this edition of Best Colleges kept its ranking factors and weights the same, but made slight calculation tweaks. The minimum number of students required for a cohort was raised from 20 to 25, making retention and graduation rates more representative. And with many schools remaining test-optional, SAT and ACT scores were removed as a ranking factor in the Regional Colleges North and Regional Universities North categories, where fewer than 10 schools reported scores.
