At the University of Florida, we take pride in our heritage of academic excellence and innovation, both in the classroom and in research. It’s this same heritage that has earned UF a place among the top-ranked public universities in the country.
As a part of our ongoing mission to address the educational needs of students nationwide, we strive to apply these principles of rigor, scholarship, and accessibility — virtues that have guided our institution since its establishment in 1853 — to our online degree programs.
We are proud of our esteemed rankings and awards among other university-wide achievements.
Notable University Rankings & Awards
BestColleges
- #1 Best Accredited Online Master’s in Health Education Program
Forbes
- #4 Best Public Universities
U.S. News & World Report
- #7 Top Public Universities
- #30 National Universities
- #14 Best Colleges for Veterans
- #38 Most Innovative Schools
Washington Monthly
- #15 National Universities
University Value Rankings
- #2 Best Values in Public Colleges—Kiplinger’s
- #2 Best Buy Colleges: Public—Fiske Guide to Colleges
- #16 Best Colleges for Your Money, Money
Other University Facts:
- UF ranked number 1 among AAU institutions for the number of master’s degrees awarded to Hispanic students.
- Over 400,000 alumni reside in every state and in more than 135 countries.
- UF helped launch more than 190 startups based on researchers’ technologies in 15 years.
- UF received a record $838 million in research awards this past fiscal year.
- Through its research and other activities, UF contributed more than $12.56 billion to Florida’s economy in fiscal year 2014-15.
- Last year, UF contributed $7.83 billion to the state gross domestic product.
- UF is home to two Pulitzer Prize-Winning faculty members.
- UF has nearly 5,000 faculty members, the vast majority of whom have distinguished teaching and research records.
- UF is committed to sustainability with a goal to become carbon neutral by 2025.
- 34 academic departments at UF offer at least one course focused on or related to sustainability.
