Most Florida universities fell in national rankings, per U.S. News & World Report

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 874

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Of the eight Florida universities recognized nationally, five dropped in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual national rankings. Two universities climbed and one stayed steady.

Florida’s two top-25 public universities, University of Florida and Florida State University, each dropped — UF by one spot, from No. 7 last year to No. 8; and FSU by three spots, from No. 21 last year to No. 24.

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