Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Florida
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Florida13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Florida.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit#8 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 75% graduate
- 2
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#12 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 71% graduate
- 3
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit#15 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 64% graduate
- 4
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 59% graduate
- 5
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit#20 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 64% graduate
- 6
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 66% graduate
- 7
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 63% graduate
- 8
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit#36 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 52% graduate
- 9
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit#37 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 56% graduate
- 10
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit#39 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 55% graduate
- 11
- 12
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit#54 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 45% graduate
- 13
Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit#59 in Florida
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 28% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | About $35,000 | $25,500 | $58,295 | 75% |
| Florida Southern College | About $29,000 | $25,000 | $55,294 | 71% |
| The University of Tampa | About $36,000 | $24,211 | $59,436 | 64% |
| University of West Florida | About $9,000 | $16,624 | $49,137 | 59% |
| Florida Institute of Technology | About $36,000 | $27,000 | $43,137 | 64% |
| Eckerd College | About $38,000 | $27,000 | $51,819 | 66% |
| Nova Southeastern University | About $30,000 | $24,250 | $59,209 | 63% |
| Lynn University | About $44,000 | $17,940 | $49,006 | 52% |
| Flagler College | About $31,000 | $24,250 | $49,483 | 56% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | About $28,000 | $22,500 | $49,232 | 55% |
| Barry University | About $23,000 | $26,997 | $55,966 | 38% |
| Saint Leo University | About $21,000 | $25,278 | $48,364 | 45% |
| Edward Waters University | About $14,000 | — | $34,782 | 28% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 7
- Arkansas 7
- California 23
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 4
- Georgia 16
- Hawaii 3
- Illinois 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 3
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 10
- Minnesota 9
- Missouri 13
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 3
- New Jersey 4
- New Mexico 3
- New York 11
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 11
- Pennsylvania 17
- South Carolina 14
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 12
- Virginia 4
- Washington 4
- West Virginia 12