Established in 1853, UF is a large public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is the flagship university of Florida and a member of the Association of American Universities, known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, and health sciences.
Address: 1935 Stadium Road, 32611 Gainesville, Florida, United States
Agriculture, Engineering, Health Sciences
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.
- Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Environmental Engineering
*: 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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