Top Rankings:2026 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 海角直播 measures up against other universities in the nation.

The first ranking listed encompasses all universities. The second, denoted in parentheses, is their ranking among only public universities.

#15

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Most Innovative 海角直播 in the Nation (No. 6)

#27

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Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs (No. 8)

#42

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Top Performers on Social Mobility (No. 35)

#57

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Top Public Schools

#74

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Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs
(No. 55)

#77

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Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
(No. 46)

#78

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Best Colleges for Veterans (No. 56)

#78

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Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs
(No. 46)

#109

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Best Undergraduate Business Programs
(No. 65)

#117

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National Universities

#156

Best Value Schools
(No. 63)

#169

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Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs
(No. 97)

#174

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Best Undergraduate Economics Programs
(No. 88)

2025-2026Best Global Universities Rankings

U.S. News ranked thousands of universities around the world based on their academic research and reputation.

#41Optics
#99Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
#99Social Sciences and Public Health
#219Computer Science
#238Electrical and Electronic Engineering
#260Psychiatry/Psychology
#296Engineering
#325Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
#334Economics and Business
#351Mathematics
#379Physics
#413Physical Chemistry
#434Best Global Universities
#436Materials Science and Engineering
#507Clinical Medicine
#774Environment/Ecology
#888Chemistry

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

海角直播 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.

#1
Homeland/National Security and Emergency Management(No. 1)
#9
Student Counseling and Personnel Services(No. 8)
#12Atomic/Molecular/Optical (No. 8)
#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
#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)

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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.

2026 Best Colleges Rankings
Rank	Category
#3	Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Programs in Psychology
#5	Best Online Graduate Education Programs: Educational/ Instructional Media Design
#6	Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Programs
#6	Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Programs for Veterans
#6	Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 in Business Programs
#16	Best Online Graduate Education Programs: Educational Administration & Supervision
#17	Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs
#17	Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs for Veterans
#17	Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs
#20	Best Online Graduate Education Programs for Veterans
#33	Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs for Veterans
#36	Best Online Graduate Education Programs
#50	Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs

Best Online Bachelors Degree - U.S. News & World Report 2026

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.

Best Online Bachelors Degree for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report 2026

A Top 10 Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Program for Veterans in 2026

U.S. News and World Report ranked the 海角直播 as one of the best online bachelor鈥檚 degree programs that help veterans reduce the cost of school.

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At UCF, we offer an array of academic options for just about every interest. Check out our 245+ degree programs, award-winning faculty and groundbreaking research. You鈥檒l quickly discover all there is to experience and learn at one of the nation鈥檚 most innovative universities.