The UNIVERSITY of South Florida

The University of South Florida’s students, faculty and staff are united in their mission to constantly reach new heights – whether on the campus in Tampa, St. Petersburg or Sarasota-Manatee.

USF is a boundless community, with a diverse population and extensive student resources. Our belief that every student will succeed if given the opportunity informs everything we do. In fact, USF is considered America’s fastest rising university over the past seven years and rose to #42 among public universities and #97 among all public and private universities in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report National University Rankings.

Our 50,000 students come from across the United States and more than 150 countries to pursue their academic and career dreams. We offer 244 majors and degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels. From the arts to marine science, engineering and business, each of our 13 colleges offers an extensive range of degree and specialty programs, many allowing students to focus on a particular discipline while exploring other areas of interest across the university.

High-impact, global research is a key priority at USF. In 2018, our university skyrocketed into the top 25 public universities for research expenditures. USF is at the forefront of cutting-edge research in medicine, science, engineering and the arts, and undergraduates are strongly encouraged to take advantage of a wide range of research opportunities.

Across USF campuses, excellence and opportunity converge.