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University of South Florida Rankings 2026

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#394 in World

#80 in USA

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University of South Florida
University of South Florida Ranking

#80

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World rank by different ranking providers

Shiksha

#394

THE Ranking

#351

US News Ranking

#357

ARWU Ranking

#401

QS Ranking

#654
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Q:   What is USF ranked in the world?
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In the world-rankings, USF ranks among the Top 1000 Universities in the world for a top-ranking publisher in 2024 and 2025. A ranking publisher has placed USF at #621-630 position in 2025 and #563 in 2024. Other ranking publisher has placed the university at #201-250 position in 2024 and 2025. 

Q:   Is the University of South Florida worth it?
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USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). It is also one of the youngest institutions to be welcomed into the AAU, which reflects the university's reputation. In the context of rankings, USF is ranked among the Top 100 Universities in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report. In 2025, this university ranks at #91 in 2025 in the National Universities category. Furthermore, in the world rankings, this university ranks at #201-250 in THE World University Rankings 2025.

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Q:   What is USF ranked academically in the subject ranking as per U.S. News & World Report?
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According to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Rankings, USF graduate-level programs continue to be ranked among the best. The rankings of these courses are given below:

  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology: #3
  • Criminology: #18
  • Nursing – Master's: #24
  • Public Health: #29
  • Engineering (Overall): #53
Q:   What is the most popular major offered at University of South Florida?
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According to the details available on the web, the USF popular majors are Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Visual and Performing Arts, etc. A few of the other popular majors are:

  • Social Sciences
  • Health Professions & Related Programs
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Sciences and Related fields
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University of South Florida US News & World Report Rankings 2025

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Best Graduate Medical Schools50– / –– / –
Best Graduate Nursing Schools3123– / –
Biomedical Engineering PG105101– / –
Chemical Engineering PG9078– / –
Civil Engineering PG7779– / –
Computer Engineering PG7179– / –
Electrical Engineering PG9290– / –
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Mechanical Engineering PG106101– / –
UG Business135127109

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Q:   What is the University of South Florida in US News?
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According to U.S. News & World Report, USF ranking in the National Universities category is #91 in 2025. In 2024, this university ranked at #89. For the Global Universities ranking, this university ranks at #332 in 2024-25. In all, considering the National Universities ranking, it can be said that the USF ranks among the Top 100 U.S. Universities. On the other hand, in the Global Universities ranking, it can be said that the university ranks among the Top 500 Universities in the world.

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University of South Florida QS World University Rankings 2025

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Biological Sciences301351– / –
Engineering and Technology
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Masters in Business Analytics81101101
Masters in Supply Chain Management515171
Mathematics451401– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering401501– / –
Medicine198186– / –
Nursing– / –151– / –
Pharmacy and Pharmacology201201– / –
Physics and Astronomy551501– / –

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Q:   What is the University of South Florida ranked in the QS?
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According to QS World University, the USF ranking is #621-630 in 2025. In 2024, this university ranked at #563. Keeping the current year's QS ranking of this university in mind, it can be said that there has been a decline in the rankings. The university attained a good score in the international research network i.e. 86.7.

Q:   Where does USF rank in the QS rankings for the Master's in Business Analytics course?
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USF QS rankings for Master's in Business Analytics course is 101+. But, in 2024, the university ranked at a better position with the #81-90 rank and in the previous year, it was placed at the #71-80 position. Although there has been a decline in the university's ranking for Master's in Business Analytics course, USF has still managed to rank among the Top 200 Universities Worldwide in Business Analytics course. A few of the parameters considered to evaluate the rankings for this course are thought leadership, employability, value for money, thought leadership, etc.

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University of South Florida Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2025

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201251351
Arts and Humanities401401401
Clinical and Health201176301
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Life Sciences201201251
PG Business and Economics
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PG Computer Science
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Psychology301201201

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Q:   Where is USF ranked in Times Higher Education?
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Univ of South Florida ranking is #351-400 in THE rankings 2025. In previous year it ranked at #251-300. This shows that there has been a decline in university's ranking. However USF has still managed to retain its position among the Top 500 Worldwide. Few of the parameters considered to evaluate THE rankings are industry, teaching, research quality, international outlook, etc.

Q:   Where does the University of South Florida rank in the U.S. as per Times Higher rankings?
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The University of South Florida ranking is #77 in the U.S. In the context of the world rankings, this university ranks at #351-400. The university has secured good scores in the parameters like industry with a score of 99.5 and for research quality with a 73.5 score. The Times Higher Education US college rankings are based on a way that evaluates universities across some important performance indicators like academic reputation, teaching quality, and international outlook.

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University of South Florida ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2024

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Law3921– / –
Mathematics– / –101– / –
Nursing15151– / –
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Parameters used to calculate these rankings are quality of education, quality of faculty, research output, and per capita performance. USF is ranked at #301-400 in Shanghai rankings. In the previous year, this university was placed in the same position. This ranking for Shanghai rankings show that there has been a drop in the Shanghai rankings. 

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Students Ratings & Reviews

4/5
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Student Views (Based on Reviews)
  • 32% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Friendly
Academically oriented
Easy going
Liberal
Internships3.4
Part time work3.4
Post study jobs4.1
Quality of faculty4.4
Student Life4.5
Value for money4.1
Public transportation4.7
Safety4.4
Indian Food4.1
Permanent Immigration3.1
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Psychology, M.A. - Batch of 2026
3.6
Intense research work here.
Tips: I did not expect my degree to be as intense as it is here. There will be a lot of research work, experiments, statistics and academic writing. In a way, a lot more than one would expect. Indian food is good in some places but disappointing in some and you'll have to rely on cooking for yourself. Office hours have been helpful.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2025
Prepping time for classes33 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 103725
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025Read more
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Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2025
4.4
A supportive diverse learning experience at USF.
Tips: There aren't many cultural transitions. I think there are enough Indian students to feel comfortable and confident enough in our culture. I did not avail any scholarships but our school does offer some really good ones for a Bachelor's degree and I personally know some who were awarded scholarships. I'm pretty satisfied with the university but not the country.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1550
Prepping time for classes16 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 71325
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025Read more
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Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2025
4.7
Affordable fee as compared to other colleges in the US.
Tips: Students should know the course structure and campus culture. It took time to adapt to an independent lifestyle and a new academic system. There will be no scholarships for master's students and for undergraduate students, they will be. The course work is heavy, you need to manage it.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 825
Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 70400
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025Read more
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hemanth madhavareddy Verified Icon
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2025
4.5
Great electrical engineering school but immigration is the current hurdle.
Tips: The culture is different but meeting people in class and outside will help get to know more. The college is not that expensive compared to other similar tier university. The job opportunities are good for electrical engineering but the immigration changes are the biggest hold up. I have spoken to people who graduated before me and they got jobs. But this years changes are making it hard to get into a job.
Likes (Safety): I have been to places in Florida, the state is a safe one. Tampa is better with cops all over the university area. I go out all the time and never felt unsafe and never got any stuff stolen. The people in Tampa are friendly and never had any problem, the traffic's not bad at all.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): I rated it 3 because of the recent changes made to immigration by the current administration. The uncertainty is troubling as I have spent a lot on my master's degree with no return. The wait period for a Green card is around 140 years and a lot of negative changes to the H1b programme as well are not that good.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1400
Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 100000
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025Read more
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Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2024
3.8
Warm community and narrow paths.
Tips: Good weather, similar to Visakhapatnam. There are many Indian communities, which make me feel like I'm outside Hyderabad. There are also many Indian restaurants and a few Indian temples. There are no scholarships. The course needs to provide internal specialisations.
Likes (Public transportation): In Tampa, the public transportation system is quite good compared to other cities. You can track the buses, allowing you to be on time instead of waiting for a long time. USF university students can travel for free, and we can go anywhere within the public transport system. Besides public transport, there are also good Uber services available 24/7.
Dislikes (Internships): You can seek guidance from seniors. Campus drives offer industry perspectives, and internships are also available on LinkedIn and other third-party job sites, which post numerous opportunities daily from various companies and fields.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 700
Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 60000
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025Read more
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Sociology, M.A. - Batch of 2025
3.9
The university is great and lots of exposure and a great experience.
Tips: Being here has made me grow a lot as the campus is very accommodating and lively and you can get a very multifaceted experience. The resources and facilities for my programme are ideal and you are encouraged to think out of the box. Take your time to settle here and explore freely.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 3675
Prepping time for classes31 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 65150
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2024Read more
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