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The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries. U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities for five consecutive years, and this year USF earned its highest ranking ever among all universities public or private. In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year and as one of the top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Nova Southeastern University, the state’s largest private research university, has received an R1 designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This elite status is given to universities reaching the highest levels of research activity, research funding, and doctoral degrees awarded. NSU offers 130+ Degree Programs and is 1 of 3 Universities in the U.S. with both M.D. and D.O. Colleges. NSU's 22,000+ enrolled students come from more than 115 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Share your photos with #NSUSharks!

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive, private university located on approximately 100 acres of prime riverfront land in the heart of downtown Tampa. It is the school of choice for 9,304 students from 50 states and 132 countries. About half of undergraduates are from Florida. Approximately 60 percent of full-time students live on campus. The University offers more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs through a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts. There are 16 master's, one doctorate, two certificates, 11 concentrations and three 4+1 programs — three MBA programs (nine concentrations), M.S. in Accounting, M.S. in Cybersecurity, M.S. in Entrepreneurship, M.S. in Finance, M.S. in Marketing, M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology, Master of Physician Assistant Medicine, M.S. in Exercise Science and Nutrition, M.S. in Nursing (two concentrations), Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Physician Assistant Medicine, MFA in Creative Writing and M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Certificates in Cybersecurity and Nonprofit Management, plus 4+1 programs in the MBA, M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. The MBA program is one of the largest in Florida and is one of the elite private schools in the Southeast to have AACSB accreditation. UT students enjoy a combination of academic excellence, personal attention and real-world experience. An innovative first-year program helps new students fit in quickly. Internship and community service opportunities abound, and an Honors Program offers undergraduates expanded opportunities for instruction and study abroad.