Rankings of University of South Florida

Located in Tampa, Florida, on the site of what was once a WWII airfield, the University of South Florida was founded in 1956 and is part of the State University System of Florida. USF is one of the largest public universities in the U.S. and is also among the fastest-growing. USF Tampa has received awards for its environmentally-conscious campus and sustainability initiatives. Students at the University of South Florida have access to a large number of resources and services to help them succeed, both academically and personally.

Latest ranking updates for University of South Florida
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #277.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #316.
  • December 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability update. University of South Florida achieves place 590.
  • October 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) with University of South Florida in position 151.

University rankings

    • #271 
    • #271 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #71 
    • #251 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #91 
    • #563 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #191 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #91 
    • #89 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #118 
    • #118 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #508 
    • #527 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #89 
    • #317 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #99 
    • #301 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #98 
    • #98 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #100 
    • #100 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #36 
    • #36 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #76 
    • #332 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #80 
    • #277 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #113 
    • #453 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #99 
    • #305 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #104 
    • #395 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #77 
    • #284 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #316 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #93 
    • #336 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #132 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #79 
    • #192 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #213 
    • #214 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #178 
    • #250 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #488 
    • #504 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #59 
    • #79 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #59 
    • #73 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #99 
    • #590 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #120 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #101 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #132 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #85 
    • #275 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #88 
    • #407 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #44 
    • #165 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #141 
    Finance

    [Published ]
    • #28 
    • #91 
    Marketing

    [Published ]

Computer Science

    • #52 
    • #127 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #291 
    • #293 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #103 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #65 
    • #62 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #36 
    • #73 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #103 
    • #151 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #201 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #75 
    • #301 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #79 
    • #301 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #381 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #81 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #350 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #94 
    • #92 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #54 
    • #201 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #222 
    • #227 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #79 
    • #466 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #338 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #97 
    • #238 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #139 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #80 
    • #482 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #35 
    • #39 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #28 
    • #64 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #60 
    • #201 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #450 
    • #456 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #49 
    • #120 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #401 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #67 
    • #300 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #78 
    • #290 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #111 
    • #401 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #132 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #138 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #77 
    • #251 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #136 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of South Florida

Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#39 
Law
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#62 
Education
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#64 
Mathematics
Civil Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#81 
Engineering
Marketing QS Business Masters
#91 
Business
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#120 
Natural Sciences
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#127 
Computer Science
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#132 
Social Studies & Humanities
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Medicine & Health
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#407 
Agriculture

About University of South Florida

PROS

  • Student residence options include suite, traditional, and apartment -style rooms. Each comes with their own price point, advantages and disadvantages.
  • Most teachers are available outside office hours, to provide their students with feedback on their assignments. The majority of teachers ask students to contact them by email when necessary.
  • The campus is well -situated, with plenty to do nearby.

CONS

  • The surrounding area can be unsafe at night, so new students especially need to be aware of their surroundings.
  • The large campus can seem too busy to some students.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1956
Telephone:
(813) 974-3350
Address:
4202 East Fowler Avenue
33620-99, Tampa
USA
Website:
https://www.usf.edu/
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FAQ

University of South Florida ranks #85 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of South Florida ranks #1 in Tampa in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Tampa.

University of South Florida is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 40 rankings of University of South Florida.

University of South Florida achieved #36 in The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of South Florida.

University of South Florida achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #15 in (Library & Information Science). See all subject rankings for University of South Florida.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of South Florida ranks #1 among universities in Tampa and #85 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of South Florida.

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