Top Rankings:2027 Best Colleges
U.S. News & World Report takes into account graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rates, alumni giving and peer assessment to rank the Best Colleges. Discover how the 色花堂 measures up against other universities in the nation.
U.S. News & World Report is one of many ways UCF earns national recognition. Explore the full story of UCF’s rankings and accolades and what they mean for students, research, industry and the economy.
The first ranking listed encompasses all universities. The second, denoted in parentheses, is their ranking among only public universities.
2025-2026Best Global Universities Rankings
U.S. News ranked thousands of universities around the world based on their academic research and reputation.
- #58Optics
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#56Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
- #96Social Sciences and Public Health
- #257Computer Science
- #245Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- #321Psychiatry/Psychology
- #219Engineering
- #333Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- #372Economics and Business
- #465Mathematics
- #440Physics
- #452Physical Chemistry
- #394Best Global Universities
- #464Materials Science and Engineering
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#495Clinical Medicine
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#791Environment/Ecology
- #585Chemistry
Launching Space Innovation
Established in 1963 to provide talent to the burgeoning space industry at nearby Kennedy Space Center, UCF has a legacy of providing a talent pipeline to help NASA reach its goals. Since then, our faculty researchers and alumni have led the way in space exploration 鈥� from exploring the possibilities of mining the moon to simulating Martian soil.
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2026 Best Graduate School Rankings
色花堂 is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis. The first ranking listed encompasses all universities. The second, denoted in parentheses, is their ranking among only public universities.
* denotes last available ranking published by U.S. News and World Report.
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#1
Homeland/National Security and Emergency Management(No. 1) -
#9
Student Counseling and Personnel Services(No. 8) - #12Atomic/Molecular/Optical (No. 8)
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#16
Nonprofit Management(No. 11) -
#20
Local Governemnt Management(No. 12) -
#23
Public Finance and Budgeting(No. 15) -
#25
Public Management and Leadership (No. 14) -
#34
Physical Therapy(No. 15) -
#37
Best Nursing School: Doctor of Nursing Practice(No. 24) -
#38
Aerospace Engineering(No. 29) -
#39
Health Care Management*(No. 7) -
#40
Speech-Language Pathology(No. 34) -
#41
Best Overall Education School(No. 31) -
#46
Industrial Engineering(No. 34) -
#47
Best Overall Public Affairs School(No. 24) -
#52
Real Estate MBA(No. 30) -
#54
Computer Engineering(No. 31) -
#57
Electrical Engineering(No. 32) -
#58
Management MBA (No. 28) -
#61
Civil Engineering(No. 40) -
#65
Computer Science(No. 38) -
#65
Materials Science and Engineering(No. 42) -
#65
(No. 44) -
#70
Mechanical Engineering(No. 42) -
#71
Best Engineering School(No. 43) -
#71
Environmental Engineering(No. 44) -
#74
Part-time MBA(No. 44) -
#67
Social Work*(No. 38) -
#77
Accounting No. 46 -
#79
Executive MBA No. 42 -
#81
Overall Physics (No. 52) -
#92
Overall Criminology* -
#92
Overall Statistics (No.74) -
#105
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#105
(No. 70) -
#106
Finance MBA (No. 58) -
#109
Biomedical Engineering(No. 67) -
#110
Overall Sociology* -
#111
Overall Chemistry (No.73) -
#112
Business Analytics MBA (No. 71) -
#117
Overall Math (No. 74) -
#127
Clinical Psychology(No. 106) -
#131
Overall English* -
#140
Overall Psychology* -
#144
Overall Biology* - #148Best Medical School: Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care Specialties (AAFD) (No. 92)
- #153Overall Geology/Earth Science (No. 6)
2026 Best Online Programs Rankings
UCF鈥檚 online programs are ranked as some of the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The online rankings are based on the publication鈥檚 2026 Best Online Programs rankings, which assess schools based on student engagement, online learning technologies and support, faculty credentials and training, and the program鈥檚 reputation among other universities.
A Top 10 Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Program in 2026
UCF is ranked No. 6 in Best Online Undergraduate Programs in the Nation. Using indicators of academic excellence, U.S. News & World Report ranks regionally accredited colleges and universities.
A Top 10 Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Program for Veterans in 2026
U.S. News and World Report ranked the 色花堂 as one of the best online bachelor鈥檚 degree programs that help veterans reduce the cost of school.
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