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University of Florida Review

4.154775
Based on 84 Reviews
Gainesville, FL
College Review
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Career Preparation A-
Students and Culture A
Facilities A-
Activities and Groups A
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University of Florida is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 50,645 students and offering 324 degrees in Gainesville, FL.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at University of Florida.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Human and Social Sciences
2,159 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
African-American/black Studies
7
Anthropology
212
13
15
Asian Studies/civilization
0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
29
0
4
Counseling Psychology
5
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
40
Educational Psychology
0
0
0
Family and Community Services
152
6
Historic Preservation and Conservation
3
History
136
3
12
International/global Studies
69
International Relations and Affairs
4
Jewish/judaic Studies
4
Latin American Studies
7
Linguistics
87
5
10
Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling
8
8
0
Mental Health Counseling/counselor
15
15
0
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
56
11
Museology/museum Studies
5
Philosophy
35
2
1
Political Science
303
22
10
Psychology
486
24
32
Religion/religious Studies
28
3
2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
7
School Psychology
5
9
8
Sociology
167
6
7
Sustainability Studies
40
Women's Studies
16
5
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Business
2,141 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
168
94
Advertising
153
2
Business Administration and Management
145
704
17
Economics
219
0
1
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
17
Finance
323
30
Management Science
64
Marketing/marketing Management
175
1
Real Estate
28
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Engineering
2,049 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering
112
18
2
Architecture
83
61
15
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
22
35
18
Biological/biosystems Engineering
18
Chemical Engineering
132
61
16
City/urban, Community and Regional Planning
13
Civil Engineering
105
79
11
Computer Engineering
62
89
13
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
42
31
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
111
117
33
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
1
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
25
38
7
Environmental Science
23
Landscape Architecture
4
9
Materials Engineering
40
67
20
Mechanical Engineering
323
80
42
Nuclear Engineering
32
7
4
Ocean Engineering
15
4
Surveying Technology/surveying
9
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Healthcare
2,024 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Athletic Training/trainer
14
Audiology/audiologist
43
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
57
24
5
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
148
17
Dental Clinical Sciences
11
Dentistry
78
Health/health Care Administration/management
18
5
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences
204
Medicine
132
Nursing Practice
35
Nursing Science
6
Nutrition Sciences
4
Occupational Therapy/therapist
43
Pharmacy
386
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
201
8
Physical Therapy/therapist
50
Physician Assistant
59
Public Health
81
6
Registered Nurse
189
63
Rehabilitation Science
7
Veterinary Medicine
101
Veterinary Sciences/veterinary Clinical Sciences
20
9
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Education and Liberal Arts
1,858 recent grads, 5 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agricultural Teacher Education
52
17
7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
12
5
3
Art Teacher Education
3
33
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
27
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
9
9
6
Creative Writing
12
Curriculum and Instruction
65
23
24
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
20
Educational Leadership and Administration
16
0
14
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
3
5
Elementary Education and Teaching
115
84
English Language and Literature
207
3
18
English/language Arts Teacher Education
13
Exercise Physiology
206
21
22
French Language and Literature
12
5
German Language and Literature
6
0
0
Higher Education/higher Education Administration
10
Latin Language and Literature
6
Liberal Arts
393
Mathematics Teacher Education
3
Music Teacher Education
15
34
4
Portuguese Language and Literature
6
Reading Teacher Education
1
Russian Language and Literature
9
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
25
Social Studies Teacher Education
13
Spanish Language and Literature
63
4
Special Education and Teaching
19
41
3
4
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
103
25
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Mathematics and Science
1,321 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Astronomy
8
5
0
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
12
41
Biology
455
Biostatistics
7
2
Botany
8
0
4
Cellular and Molecular Biology
1
2
Chemistry
127
11
28
Entomology
11
18
13
Environmental Health
2
Epidemiology
1
5
Genetics
4
Geography
26
3
8
Geology/earth Science
36
6
1
Mathematics
93
6
7
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
158
10
10
Physics
34
9
19
Plant Molecular Biology
0
5
Plant Pathology/phytopathology
6
5
Statistics
41
9
5
Zoology
43
5
11
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Agriculture
885 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
0
Agricultural Economics
142
20
11
Agricultural Engineering
24
10
15
Agronomy and Crop Science
5
5
Animal Sciences
121
13
3
Ecology
9
13
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
8
7
Food Science
200
22
3
Forestry
46
25
5
Horticultural Science
25
15
13
Ornamental Horticulture
2
Plant Sciences
22
Plant Sciences
4
Soil Science and Agronomy
6
16
12
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
44
15
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Communication and Media
672 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Journalism
121
Mass Communication
100
12
Public Relations/image Management
178
Radio and Television
261
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Legal and Law
641 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Comparative Law
7
Criminology
204
4
7
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
2
Fire Science/fire-Fighting
16
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
21
Law
308
Tax Law/taxation
72
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Computer Technology
551 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences
79
98
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
180
Systems Engineering
128
55
0
11
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Art and Design
298 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Dance
33
Digital Arts
16
9
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
45
9
Fine Arts
78
14
Graphic Design
21
Interior Design
20
3
Music
29
17
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
12
Hospitality
102 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
98
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
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Online Programs

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Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering
Agricultural Teacher Education
Agronomy and Crop Science
Art Teacher Education
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business Administration and Management
City/urban, Community and Regional Planning
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 21 Reviews
Alumni
Ph.D. Neuroscience, Class of 1985

knowledge base for my discipline

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Chemistry, Class of 1996

I already had a career in the real world so I never needed to know what career aids were availlable

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English, Class of 2015

Classes and career resource center

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Marketing, Class of 1984

Back then, very little. Maybe help on writing a resume.

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Electrical Engineering, Class of 2001

IPPD Program, Job fairs, IEEE & other professional organizations

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Electrical Engineering, Class of 2011

Interdisciplinary engineering projects, career fairs

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B.M.E., M.Ed., Ed.S., Class of 1988

An extensive alum association Internships Mandatory study abroad

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Agricultural & Biological Engineer, Class of 2011

They have a career resource center that offers a lot of services. I participated in mock interviews. They also have Career Fairs twice a year.

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MS Computer Engineering, Class of 2007

career fair, good website for finding jobs

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Tourism, Recreation and Sports Management, Class of 2007

training, groups, networking, business fraternities, etc.

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Management, Class of 2009

Assistance getting internships, clubs, technical writing

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Digital Arts and Sciences, Class of 2004

Career training center and courses (I suspect)

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Building Construction, Class of 2014

career fairs each semester, lots of career focused teams and clubs, career advisors

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A Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 21 Reviews
Alumni
B.S. Microbiology , Class of 1972

Don't know. Haven't been back in a long time.

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Electrical Engineering, Class of 2011

Very communal. Engineering students at least are social, but everyone works hard at their academics too.

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B.M.E., M.Ed., Ed.S., Class of 1988

An eclectic mix from all over the world. Very diverse.

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Agricultural & Biological Engineer, Class of 2011

Everything college should be! Very open, friendly, encouraging of free thinkers and learning about other cultures. Typical college parties and Big on Football.

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MS Computer Engineering, Class of 2007

Good mix of smart and fun

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Tourism, Recreation and Sports Management, Class of 2007

Amazing - best experience of my life!

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Management, Class of 2009

lots of school spirit, lots of parties

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Digital Arts and Sciences, Class of 2004

There are those that take college seriously and there are those that take college life seriously.

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Building Construction, Class of 2014

diverse, lots of foreigners in grad school, lots of greek life and everyone loves to party

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A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 21 Reviews
Alumni
Ph.D. Neuroscience, Class of 1985

Don't know now; it was a long time ago

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Psychology, Class of 1982

It's been 33 years. I don't know.

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B.S. Microbiology , Class of 1972

Don't know- too long since I was there

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Electrical Engineering, Class of 2001

Not sure, I graduated 15 years ago. They were nice when I was there.

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B.M.E., M.Ed., Ed.S., Class of 1988

It's a land grant university and it lacks for nothing, although some of the dorms could use an update. The alum organizations are also stellar in their support.

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Agricultural & Biological Engineer, Class of 2011

The facilities vary based on the department. The Civil engineering computer labs left a lot to be desired. The classrooms are nothing special. The dorms vary from excellent to poor. The dining halls are great, the gyms are great, the grounds are nice.

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MS Computer Engineering, Class of 2007

Dorms and some classrooms were pretty bad, the food was good, the computer labs were decent

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Medical Technology, Class of 1986

Mix of old and new

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Alumni
Building Construction, Class of 2014

lots of places being remodeled/upgraded, excellent facilities

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A Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 21 Reviews
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 1996

I enjoyed canoeing the nearby rivers and lakes, do not know what others did

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English, Class of 2008

Nothing is unique, but sports and Greek life are popular.

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Electrical Engineering, Class of 2001

Don't know, I was a non-traditional married student, didn't spend much time on campus except for classes.

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Electrical Engineering, Class of 2011

There are so many different types it's hard to list one.

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B.M.E., M.Ed., Ed.S., Class of 1988

Gator Growl Club teams Greek

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Agricultural & Biological Engineer, Class of 2011

Going to a football game in the Swamp is life changing! We also have several natural springs in the area for tubing. The University also has a lake where they rent out canoes, or water skis or sail boats.

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Medical Technology, Class of 1986

Large campus, wide variety of opportunities to get involved. Football was widely popular

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Classical Literature, Class of 2000

probably football - but I can't stand it/never attended

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Management, Class of 2009

football games, watching bats at the bat house

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Building Construction, Class of 2014

greek life, sports outings, midtown bars

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