Florida’s universities continue to cement their place among the nation’s best, especially with the latest 2027 Best Colleges ranking by U.S. News & World Report. With multiple Sunshine State institutions securing spots in the top 100, local students and residents have plenty to celebrate — considering some of the top academic powerhouses are right here in Miami!
Which Florida schools made the top 100?
The five universities and their national rankings are:
- No. 34 — University of Florida
- No. 55 — University of Miami
- No. 59 — Florida State University
- No. 100 (tied) — Florida International University
- No. 100 (tied) — University of South Florida
Gainesville’s University of Florida was the high-ranked school in all of Florida, while University of Miami in Coral Gables was the highest-ranked in the Miami Metro area.
UF, also ranked No. 3 in Best Value for In-State Students, received high marks due to factors like a four-year graduation rate of 85% and median six-year post-graduation salary of more than $56, 398.
What are the top 3 schools in the U.S.?
U.S. News ranks the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the No. 1 national university in the nation, followed by Princeton University at No. 2 and Harvard at No. 3.
The 2027 categories looked at more than 1,700 colleges and universities using up to 17 measures related to academic quality and graduate success. The methodology includes factors such as graduation outcomes, faculty resources and other measures of student and institutional performance…