UNF Ranks Among the Best

The University of North Florida is recognized by many elite organizations and is on nearly every national college ranking. More and more, UNF is being seen among leading institutions as a high-caliber education destination and a great place to study, live and thrive.

2024

• UNF named top Military Friendly School for 15 consecutive years
• UNF climbs in US News & World Report rankings 
• Wall Street Journal ranks UNF among the Best Colleges 
• UNF No. 1 in Best of Bold City community choice awards 
• UNF recognized for nonpartisan democratic engagement by All-IN
• Money Magazine ranks UNF among Best Colleges in America
• UNF ranked platinum level among 2024 healthiest companies 
• UNF ranks among U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Graduate Schools 
• UNF designated as a Collegiate Purple Star Campus
• Forbes ranks UNF online accelerated nursing second best in the country
• UNF ranked among the nation’s top 2024 ‘Best Online Programs’
• UNF Public Opinion Research Lab rated No. 12 best in the nation
• UNF Graduate School recognized for top-ranked degree programs in 2024

2023

• UNF ranked as a Best National University by U.S. News and World Report
• UNF among Best in the South by Princeton Review 
• UNF is among the best in America by Money Magazine
• CEO Magazine ranks Coggin College and GlobalMBA among the global best
• Florida is No. 1 in the country for higher education
• US News and World Report ranks UNF among the Best Graduate Schools
• UNF polling lab ranks among the best in the nation
• UNF ranked a top school for online master's degrees in 2023
• Princeton Review names Coggin College of Business among the 2023 'Best Business Schools'
• U.S. News & World Report ranks UNF as a top 50 'Best Online Program'
• UNF named best online accelerated RN-to-BSN Programs

2022

• UNF excels in Higher Education Research and Development report
• UNF is a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for college student voting
• UNF wins Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award for eighth consecutive year
• UNF ranked as a Best National University by U.S. News & World Report for fourth consecutive year
• UNF ranked among 'Best in the Southeast' for 2023 by The Princeton Review
• UNF honored with Platinum Level 'Healthiest Company Award' for 14th consecutive year
• OspreyPERCH receives Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration National Award
• UNF ranks in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Graduate Schools
• UNF Healing Garden receives Florida Yard and Neighborhoods gold-level certification
• UNF named a 'Top Military Friendly School' for 13th consecutive year
• UNF ranks high in U.S. News & World Report 2022 'Best Online Programs'
• Coggin College of Business named among the 2022 'Best Business Schools' by Princeton Review
• UNF achieves Carnegie's R2 Doctoral University High Research Activity Designation

 2021

• UNF recognized as Diversity Champion in 2021 Higher Education in Excellence Diversity (HEED) Award
• UNF ranked as a 'Best National University' by U.S. News & World Report
• UNF ranked among 'Best in the Southeast' for 2022 by The Princeton Review
• FBI presents UNF Technology Services with FBI Director's Award
• UNF named #1 Most Affordable College for online master's in nutrition degrees
• UNF named #7 Most Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Institution in the U.S. for 2021
• UNF online nutrition degree awarded 'Best Research-Focused Program'
• UNF recognized for 'Healthiest Company Award' for 13th consecutive year
• UNF Sports Management Program receives COSMA Hall of Fame awards
• UNF named a 'Top Military Friendly School' for 12th consecutive year
• UNF ranks in U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Online Programs
• UNF's Health Administration Program among 25 Best Healthcare Management Bachelor's Programs
• Princeton Review names UNF's Coggin College of Business among the 2021 'Best Business Schools'

2020

•  UNF Ranks as a Best National University by U.S. News & World Report 
•  UNF Receives 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award 
•  UNF Ranks "Best in the Southeast" by The Princeton Review 
•  UNF Ranks in Top 10 Nationally for ‘Innovation Impact Productivity – Smaller Universities’ 
•  Carnegie Foundation Awards UNF 2020 Community Engagement Reclassification 
•  UNF Among Best Healthcare Management Programs in Country
•  UNF History Graduate Program Ranked #7 in Nation
•  UNF Named as One of the Nation's Top Military Friendly Schools
•  UNF Selected to Join the United Nations Academic Impact