About ľƵ

A Preeminent Research University and AAU member with campuses across the Tampa Bay region, the University of South Florida is dedicated to empowering students to maximize their potential for lifelong success.

Overview

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AT A GLANCE

  • Founded in 1956

  • Nearly 50,000 students

  • Students from 68 countries

  • 14 colleges across three campuses

  • SACSCOC accredited
  • 16,000 employees

Enrollment Data from Fall 2024

Full List of ľƵ Facts


Founded in 1956, the University of South Florida is rich with tradition, known for our academic excellence, groundbreaking research, service to surrounding communities and wide-ranging student opportunities.

Situated in the vibrant Tampa Bay region with campuses in Tampa, and , ľƵ serves nearly 50,000 students from almost 70 countries across our three branch campuses.

Strong Academics

ľƵ offers more than 200 programs from including undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations as well as undergraduate, graduate, specialist and professional degrees.

Ranked among the top in the U.S. for six years in a row (U.S. News & World Report), ľƵ is also recognized as the  among all universities in Florida, public or private.

Research that matters

As a member of the , ľƵ is now among the top research schools in North America.

With a total annual economic impact of $6.02 billion, ľƵ supports 68,704 jobs in the state. Our faculty and students are working on real-world problems, conducting research that impacts and improves lives—locally and around the world.

ľƵ Health

As Tampa Bay’s only academic medical center, thrives in partnership with:

  • Morsani College of Medicine (ranked No. 1 in the state)
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Public Health
  • Taneja College of Pharmacy
  • School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences Graduate & Postdoctoral Programs
  • and ľƵ Health’s multispecialty physicians group

Together, ľƵ Health, in partnership with , continues to integrate education, research, and patient care, working toward our shared value: Making Life Better.

A Place to belong and grow 

At ľƵ, we believe every student will succeed if given the opportunity. Here, students do more than attend class; They get involved, explore ideas, and prepare for their future.

From academic support to career planning, we help students reach their goals. We invite you to explore more about our university—in person and online—to discover how you can prosper at ľƵ.

University of South Florida joins the AAU. Association of American Universities. Image links to the article: "AAU membership to bring extraordinary benefits to ľƵ, Tampa Bay and state of Florida"

ľƵ joins prestigious AAU

ľƵ’s historic invitation to join the has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for ľƵ as it formalizes ľƵ's position as a leading research university.

As the first public university in florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years, ľƵ is proud to now be one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.