University of Florida tops Wall Street Journal’s new nationwide ranking of private, public U.S. universities

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida has been named the nation’s top university, public or private, according to a new ranking highlighted by the Wall Street Journal.

The editorial, titled “The University Elite, Reconsidered,” features rankings created by City Journal that evaluated 100 leading universities across the country.

The ranking system assessed 68 factors, including the strength of a school’s curriculum, academic rigor, preparation of students for the workforce, and encouragement of civil discourse…

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