Each fall, national magazines rank colleges and universities in a variety of areas - some serious, some less so. While academics often decry their methodology, the rankings have an impact on students and parents. Here's a sampling of how Florida schools fared on the most recent lists:
U.S. News & World Report
Most transfer students
3. University of South Florida
7. University of Central Florida
(1. Excelsior College, New York)
Lowest acceptance rates
26. Florida Memorial College
49. Flagler College
(1. Curtis Institute of Music, Pennsylvania)
Most students over the age of 25
8. Florida Gulf Coast University
(1. Henry Cogswell College, Washington)
Most students studying abroad
27. Eckerd College
(1. Queens University of Charlotte, N. C.)
The Unofficial Biased Guide of the Most Interesting Colleges 2004
Hot & Trendy
Florida State University
University of Florida
Florida A&M University
University of Miami
University of Tampa
Outside the Box: Innovative Schools
New College of Florida
Peter Pan schools: Places students want to prolong their academic career
University of Florida
Florida State University
Most Underrated Schools
Florida Atlantic University
Changed for the Better
Florida A&M University
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2004
Best Buys
New College of Florida
Major Universities Strong in Business
University of Florida
Major Universities Strong in Film/Television
University of Florida
Major Universities Strong in Music
University of Miami
Major Universities Strong in Dance
Florida State University
The Princeton Review 2003
(Rated by students)
Dorms Like Dungeons
8. Florida State University
(1. Rutgers University-Rutgers College, New Jersey)
