The University of Central Florida slipped one spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings, joining most of Florida’s nationally ranked public universities in losing ground from last year.
UCF moved from No. 57 to No. 58 among public universities in the 2027 Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday. The university also placed No. 121 in the broader National Universities category, which includes both public and private institutions.
Five of the eight Florida public universities included in the national public-school rankings fell from their previous positions. Two moved up and one remained unchanged, according to a statewide breakdown from the Florida Phoenix.
- University of Florida (UF): No. 7 to No. 8
- Florida State University (FSU): No. 21 to No. 24
- University of South Florida (USF): No. 43 to No. 46
- University of North Florida (UNF): No. 122 to No. 128
Just two Florida schools moved up: Florida A&M University from No. 92 to No. 79 and Florida Atlantic University from No. 100 to No. 99. Florida International University remained unchanged at No. 46…