Best large colleges in Florida
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Florida13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Florida.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Florida
- 34,924 undergraduates
- 91% graduate
- 2
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Florida
- 12,883 undergraduates
- 84% graduate
- 3
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Florida
- 32,217 undergraduates
- 86% graduate
- 4
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · PublicHonor Roll#6 in Florida
- 59,470 undergraduates
- 78% graduate
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Florida International University
Miami, FL · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- 44,363 undergraduates
- 74% graduate
- 7
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- 14,264 undergraduates
- 69% graduate
- 8
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- 10,274 undergraduates
- 67% graduate
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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- 24,614 undergraduates
- 63% graduate
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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- 14,227 undergraduates
- 57% graduate
- 12
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit#38 in Florida
- 17,634 undergraduates
- 61% graduate
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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · Private for-profit#58 in Florida
- 25,195 undergraduates
- 44% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | $6,541 | $15,000 | $71,588 | 91% |
| University of Miami | $37,244 | $17,500 | $75,328 | 84% |
| Florida State University | $11,297 | $18,000 | $61,675 | 86% |
| University of Central Florida | $10,411 | $18,190 | $58,308 | 78% |
| University of South Florida | $9,812 | $17,988 | $57,743 | 77% |
| Florida International University | $9,288 | $16,500 | $60,249 | 74% |
| University of North Florida | $10,154 | $15,531 | $56,343 | 69% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $41,272 | $23,666 | $84,131 | 67% |
| The University of Tampa | $36,211 | $24,211 | $59,436 | 64% |
| Florida Atlantic University | $8,752 | $17,236 | $56,746 | 63% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | $12,568 | $17,622 | $54,560 | 57% |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | $30,498 | $26,125 | $39,696 | 61% |
| Full Sail University | $38,875 | $27,000 | $38,219 | 44% |
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 5
- Arizona 6
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Indiana 6
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 4
- Louisiana 4
- Maryland 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Minnesota 3
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3
- Wisconsin 3