UF graduate programs climb in 2026 U.S. News rankings, with education among nation’s best News
The University of Florida continues to demonstrate strength across graduate education in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings released today.
The College of Education led UF’s performance, rising to No. 2 nationally, its highest position to date, and placing six specialty programs in the top 20. The College of Pharmacy received a No. 4 ranking and the College of Veterinary Medicine received a No. 6 ranking, continuing their long-standing position among the top programs nationally.
UF’s College of Medicine has been recognized as one of the nation’s top medical schools, earning a Tier 1 designation for research in the latest rankings. The Warrington College of Business, Levin College of Law, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, College of Public Health and Health Professions and Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering also earned national recognition for program excellence.
“These rankings reflect the University of Florida’s continued momentum as we strengthen graduate education across disciplines,” said UF Interim Provost Joe Glover. “Our colleges are advancing research, preparing future leaders and delivering real-world impact in Florida and beyond.”
In addition to the college rankings listed above, multiple UF graduate programs ranked in the top 10 in their fields:
- Student Counseling – No. 2
- Tax Law – No. 3
- Special Education – No. 5
- Biological/Agricultural Engineering – No. 6
- Real Estate – No. 8
- Occupational Therapy – No. 8
Additional UF graduate programs were ranked in the top 20 nationally, including:
- Elementary Teacher Education – No. 12
- Nuclear Engineering – No. 13
- Accounting – No. 16
- Physical Therapy – No. 16
- Curriculum and Instruction – No. 17
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care – No. 18
- Dispute Resolution Law – No. 18
- Educational Administration – No. 19
- Higher Education Administration – No. 19
- Health Care Management – No. 19
- Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering – No. 19
- Biostatistics – No. 20
UF’s success in graduate education builds on its standing as one of the nation’s top public universities. In U.S. News & World Report’s most recent rankings, the University of Florida ranked No. 7 among all public universities. The university also conducted $1.33 billion in research expenditures last year, underscoring its commitment to discovery, innovation and impact.
UF’s online bachelor’s degree program ranks No. 1 nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, reaffirming the university’s leadership in high-quality, accessible online education.
To view the full list of rankings, visit U.S. News & World Report.
