Address: 1935 Stadium Road, 32611 Gainesville, Florida, United States
Agriculture, Engineering, Health Sciences
In 1965 a team of researchers at the University of Florida developed a drink for the university’s Gators football players, and it went on to be sold worldwide as Gatorade. The university behind it is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, and its own history page traces its origins to 1853.
The University of Florida joined the Association of American Universities in 1985. It describes itself as a land grant institution with ties to every Florida county, and it has 16 academic colleges that offer a very wide range of degrees. Its colleges cover fields from agriculture and engineering to medicine and law, so students and researchers can work across disciplines at one university.
Times Higher Education lists subject areas that include agriculture and forestry, veterinary science, medicine and dentistry, engineering, architecture, law, business, psychology and the physical and social sciences. Enrolment is above 49,000 students. The main campus is in Gainesville.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship university of Florida. Major research institution with strengths in agriculture, engineering, health (UF Health), and natural sciences. Member of AAU. Large online program presence.
Research:
A leading research university with significant contributions in agriculture and natural resources, engineering (materials, AI), health sciences (neuroscience, aging), and emerging pathogens. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Tim Tebow, Erin Andrews, Marco Rubio, Faye Dunaway, Stephen Stills, Bob Graham
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
15000
Current students***:
60000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
450000
Pros
Top-ranked public university, comprehensive programs, strong research in agriculture and health, large and spirited campus community (Gator Nation).
Cons
Very large student population, Gainesville is primarily a college town, can be competitive for popular programs.
Best For
Students seeking a major public research university experience with strong programs in agriculture, engineering, health, or business, often valuing strong athletics and a large campus community.
Texas A&M University, a public university in College Station, combines engineering, agriculture and veterinary medicine.
University of Georgia is a public university in Athens whose strengths are journalism, public administration and veterinary medicine.
Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, is public and pairs engineering and business with health sciences.
North Carolina State University, public and in Raleigh, is a land-grant institution built on engineering, agriculture and veterinary medicine.
At University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis, a public university, health sciences, engineering and agriculture sit side by side.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands) is a public institution in Wageningen focused on food science, environmental sciences and life sciences.
University of Adelaide, in Adelaide, Australia, is public and brings together health and medical sciences, engineering and agriculture.
University of British Columbia is a public university in Vancouver, Canada, with forestry, computer science and medicine.
Japan's Hokkaido University, a public university in Sapporo, specialises in agricultural sciences and environmental and earth sciences.
Kyushu University (Japan), public and in Fukuoka, offers engineering in mechanical, electrical and chemical fields.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What is the origin of the University of Florida?
The university traces its origins to 1853, and its history page also describes the later state university in Gainesville as growing from earlier institutions. Today it is a public land-grant research university.
Is Gatorade connected to the university?
Yes. Gatorade was developed in 1965 by a team of researchers at the University of Florida led by Robert Cade, originally for the Gators student-athletes. The name came from the team's mascot.
How many colleges does it have?
The university has 16 academic colleges. The colleges range across agriculture, engineering, medicine, law and the arts and sciences.
Does it belong to the Association of American Universities?
Yes, the University of Florida was invited to join the Association of American Universities in 1985, a group of North American research universities.
What can be studied at Florida?
Subject areas include agriculture and forestry, veterinary science, medicine and dentistry, engineering, architecture, law, business and the arts and sciences.
How large is the student body?
Enrolment is above 49,000 students.
Where are costs and application steps published?
Tuition, residency rules and admission requirements are published at ufl.edu, and each college lists its own application steps.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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