The University of Central Florida, founded in 1963, is the second-largest university in the nation.
4.4 out of 5 (16 ratings / 12 reviews) Orlando, Florida, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
- B.Sc. Photography
Computer Science & IT (2)
Engineering & Technology (1)
- Bachelor Computer Engineering
Humanities (1)
- B.A. Creative Writing
Medicine & Health (1)
Social Sciences (1)
- Bachelor Africana Studies
About
History
Founded in 1963, UCF and its 13 colleges offer more than 216 degrees from UCF’s main campus, hospitality campus, health sciences campus, online and through its 12 regional locations.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
301
2018
301
2017
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
477 9
2019
486 23
2018
509
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
601
2019
601
2018
-
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
701 50
2019
751 -50
2018
701
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Student Life
Campus life
The 1,415-acre main campus is 13 miles east of downtown Orlando and adjacent to one of the top research parks in the nation. Regional campuses are located throughout Central Florida and include a fully accredited College of Medicine in the Medical City at Lake Nona.
Accreditation
UCF was ranked as the nations No. 3 Up-and-Coming university in the 2015 U.S. News & World Reports Best Colleges rankings. Last year, Kiplingers and The Princeton Review ranked UCF as one of the nations best values for a college education.
The University of Central Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels.
Student Reviews
UCF is very average
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My current University gets the job done. Classes are fun, and I have a great group of friends. However, It is nothing special. I am excited to study abroad so I can spend time somewhere new.
Classical
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was epic i loved every moment there the academic life was challenging and thrilling made ne grow up mentally the program was so nice
Great support and resources
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My overall experience at UCF was good, I really likes the school of communications, being a smaller school compared to the business school, it felt more personal to me. UCF also offers lots of support to students in different areas, from academical to personal, which is something that was a highlight for me.
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