Study without desire spoils the memory. University can teach you skills and give you opportunities. It is just a group of buildings gathered around a library. It is a place of light, of liberty, and of learning. Florida is home to a variety of colleges and universities. It is among the nation’s most academically diverse public universities.

Here are the top universities of Florida:

1) University of Florida

The University of Florida UF is a public research university and the oldest and the largest university in Florida. It was established 167 years ago in the year 1853 and is located in Gainesville, Florida, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It is the third-largest university by student population offering 126 master’s degrees program and 76 doctoral degree program.

2) Florida State University

Florida State University is a public research university. It was established in the year 1851 and is located in Tallahassee, Florida, a senior member of the State University System of Florida. It consists of 16 separate colleges that offering more than 360 programs of study with lab facilities, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

3) University of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public research university established 57 years ago in 1963, founded by the Florida Legislature. It is located in Oviedo, Florida, and has one of the largest student bodies in the United States with more than 70,000 students. The university comprises of 13 colleges offering more than 200 degrees.

4) University of Miami

The University of Miami is a private university established 95 years ago in 1925. The university is located in Coral Gables, Florida, offering 132 undergraduate, 148 master’s, and 67 doctoral degree programs. The university comprises 12 separate colleges and its main campus has 293 acres and over 5.7 million square feet of buildings.

5) University of South Florida

The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university established 63 years ago in 1956. It is the fourth-largest public university in Florida and is located in Tampa, Florida. It comprises of 14 colleges offering more than 180 undergraduate, graduate, specialist, and doctoral degrees, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southeastern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

6) Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a public university established 59 years ago in 1961. It is located in Boca Raton, Florida, comprises of 10 colleges offering more than 170 undergraduate and graduate degrees. It is the first public university in Southeast Florida. The university is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university.

7) Florida International University

Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university established 55 years ago in 1965 and is located in University Park, Florida. It is the largest university in South Florida and second-largest in Florida offering more than 190 programs including professional and also school programs with lab facilities, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

8) Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private university established 56 years ago in 1964. It is located in Davie, Florida and comprises of 18 colleges offering 150 professional degrees in law, business, social sciences, allied health, pharmacy, nursing, and allopathic medicine. The university has merged with the Southeastern University of Health Sciences in 1994.