UF Ranked Among America’s Top 5 Public Colleges by Forbes

Forbes Ranks University of Florida No. 5 Public University in the Nation

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UF ranked among America’s Top 5 public colleges by Forbes

Forbes Names UF Top Florida School, Fifth Among Publics Nationwide

The University of Florida (UF) has been ranked the fifth-best public university in the country by Forbes in its 2026 list released Tuesday, placing highest among Florida institutions and 30th overall nationwide. The rankings are based on a formula that weighs factors such as alumni earnings, graduation rates, student debt levels, and outcomes for low-income students. Forbes described the methodology as prioritizing return on investment and long-…

UF ranked No. 5 public university in Forbes ‘America’s Top Colleges’ list

The University of Florida remains among the country’s top higher education institutions, earning the No. 5 spot on Forbes’ 2026 list of best public universities. UF also ranked No. 30 overall in the “America’s Top Colleges” list, the highest of any Florida school. The rankings weigh factors such as alumni salaries, student debt loads and outcomes for low-income students, with Forbes citing UF’s ability to produce “successful, high-earning and in…

Ranking: The Forbes 2025–2026 Top Colleges In America

MIT Sloan School of Management. Massachusetts Institute of Technology reclaimed the No. 1 spot in Forbes’ 2025–2026 America’s Top Colleges ranking. After holding the top spot for two years, Princeton University fell to No. 3 on Forbes’ 2025–2026 America’s Top Colleges ranking released Tuesday (August 26). Massachusetts Institute of Technology reclaimed the crown, acing all of Forbes’ 14 metrics measuring student educational, financial and career…

UF Ranked No. 5 Public University In Forbes ‘America’s Top Colleges’ List

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