Rollins Ranked No. 1 College in Florida
July 13, 2020
By Audrey St. Clair ’03

Rollins lands the No. 1 spot in StateUniversity.com’s rankings of the country’s best colleges and universities.
Rollins has been named the No. 1 college in Florida by StateUniversity.com, a leading statistics-based rankings and information aggregator.
The ranking is based on statistical analysis, comparison of student-faculty ratio, student retention, test scores, and other critical factors. First released in 2009, StateUniversity.com’s rankings were designed to compare raw statistical data, without peer ratings or subjective adjustment, and are based on U.S. government surveys and reports provided by the higher-education institutions themselves.
In its assessment, the No. 1 ranking notes Rollins’ academic rigor, pointing to accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the American Chemical Society as standout credentials.
In addition to the No. 1 college in Florida, Rollins was also ranked within the top 100 institutions nationwide, landing two spots higher than Johns Hopkins.

Schedule a Campus Tour
Thinking about applying? The best way to decide is to see our campus for yourself.
Visit RollinsVisit RollinsRelated News
February 17, 2025
Exploring Shell Island
Spectrum News 13 Florida on a Tankful featured Rollins' Shell Island and interviewed Zackary Gilmore, an associate professor of archaeology, and Wenxian Zhang, head of the archives, about history and artifacts.
February 16, 2025
President Cornwell Commemorates Acts of Kindness
Rollins College President Grant Cornwell provided guest commentary on the kindness of Thaddeus and Polly Seymour and Fred Rogers in this Orlando Sentinel opinion piece.
February 14, 2025
Florida Trend 500 Recognizes President Cornwell
Florida Trend selected Rollins President Grant Cornwell as one of the Influential 500 for 2024 in the education category.