TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 Best States rankings, and the Sunshine State fared pretty well. Florida was ranked No. 9 overall among U.S. states, up from No. 10 in the 2023 list, but specifically, it retained its No. 1 ranking for education nationwide for the second straight year and jumped up six spots into the No. 1 spot for economy.