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Best D1 Men's Football Programs in Florida, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 10 D1 men's Football programs in Florida by academic score — a composite of retention rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.
The average retention rate across D1 men's Football programs in Florida is 86%, with an average graduation rate of 69%, and median earnings around $57,615.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools with strong academic outcomes, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
10
Avg. Retention
86%
Avg. Grad Rate
69%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$57,615
Top programs
Showing 10 of 10 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Retention
97%
Grad Rate
89%
Earnings (10YR)
$71,588
2
2. University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
82%
Earnings (10YR)
$75,328
3
3. Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Retention
96%
Grad Rate
82%
Earnings (10YR)
$61,675
4
4. University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Retention
91%
Grad Rate
75%
Earnings (10YR)
$57,743
5
5. University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
73%
Earnings (10YR)
$58,308
6
6. Florida International University
Miami, FL
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
70%
Earnings (10YR)
$60,249
7
7. Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
62%
Earnings (10YR)
$56,746
8
8. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
Retention
86%
Grad Rate
61%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,349
9
9. Stetson University
DeLand, FL
Retention
73%
Grad Rate
63%
Earnings (10YR)
$51,642
10
10. Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
Retention
56%
Grad Rate
37%
Earnings (10YR)
$38,518
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