UF graduate programs climb in 2026 U.S. News rankings, with education among nation’s best

Key Points:

• The University of Florida's College of Education achieved its highest-ever ranking at No. 2 nationally, with six specialty programs in the top 20, while the Colleges of Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine secured No. 4 and No. 6 rankings respectively.
• UF’s College of Medicine earned a Tier 1 research designation, and other colleges including Warrington Business, Levin Law, IFAS, Public Health, and Engineering received national recognition for program excellence.
• Several UF graduate programs ranked in the top 10 nationally, including Student Counseling (No. 2), Tax Law (No. 3), Special Education (No. 5), and Biological/Agricultural Engineering (No. 6).
• Additional programs ranked within the top 20 encompass fields such as Elementary Teacher Education, Nuclear Engineering, Accounting, Physical Therapy, and Biostatistics, among others.
• UF maintains its status as a leading public university, ranked No. 7 nationally, with $1.33 billion in research expenditures last year, and its online bachelor’s degree program is ranked No. 1 nationally for quality and accessibility.