Welcome to North Florida!
UNF is a dynamic public research institution located in Jacksonville, Florida
Soaring is in our nature at the University of North Florida. UNF is a destination for visionary minds — fostering innovation and progress through purpose-driven research, community support and a collaborative spirit that fuels prosperity. Located in one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, UNF students work with industry leaders to find solutions that improve lives and change the world. UNF is the space between bright skies and brighter futures; a place to set a new course as we soar onward and upward toward our True North.
#1 IN THE STATE
UNF is No. 1 in the State University System in the percentage of graduates employed in Florida.
OUT-OF-STATE TUITION WAIVERS
With UNF's tuition waivers, many qualifying out-of-state students could pay less in tuition than they would in their home states.
PERSONALIZED CLASS ATTENTION
UNF’s average student-to-faculty ratio of 19-to-1 allows professors to work closely with students to ensure success.
EXPERIENCE-BASED LEARNING
Many UNF students take part in internships and other real-world experiences that often lead to jobs.
APPLY TO UNF
Find your true north at the University of North Florida. Located in a dynamic city just miles from the coast, UNF’s inspiring campus is the perfect backdrop for learning, leisure and discovery. UNF is where you will find the tools to make it happen and the space the discover what’s true to you.
FIND YOUR TRUE NORTH
The University of North Florida is a nationally ranked university located on a beautiful campus in Jacksonville surrounded by nature.
The University of North Florida helps lifts individuals to new heights, cultivating sought-after talent in a nurturing community where students, faculty and staff are empowered and have the resources they need to thrive. A top public university, UNF prepares students to make a difference in Florida and around the globe.
RANKED AMONG THE BEST
- A Top Public University by U.S. News & World Report
- A Best College in the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal
- Top 25 in the nation for best online bachelor’s programs by U.S. News & World Report
- A “Best in the South” college/university by The Princeton Review
- Among “Best Colleges in America” by Money Magazine
- Coggin College of Business named among the 2023 ‘Best Business Schools’ by The Princeton Review
- Among the nation's Best Graduate Schools for 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report
UNF’S IMPACT
- Approx. 80% of UNF graduates stay in Florida; 70% in the Jacksonville metropolitan statistical area
- #1 supplier of talent in Northeast Florida
- UNF’s economic contribution to the state exceeds $1.375 billion
- $11 ROI for every state dollar invested
RESEARCH AT UNF
From coastal resilience to fighting cancer, researchers at the University of North Florida are working daily to find solutions to community and global challenges. Interdisciplinary research broadens perspectives and prepares students for modern problems facing the world today. Researchers at UNF respond to industry needs through collaborations in transportation and logistics, coastal resilience, advanced manufacturing, applied health, advanced data analytics and more.
COLLEGES
- Brooks College of Health
- Coggin College of Business
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Computing, Engineering and Construction
- Silverfield College of Education and Human Services
- Hicks Honors College
CAMPUS LIFE
UNF's ideal location offers students the opportunity to experience the vibrant energy of city life and escape to the coast, all within a single day! More than 200 clubs, intramural sports and more offer students boundless opportunities to engage with one another and gain valuable insight and new perspectives. UNF students, faculty, staff and the community enjoy UNF's nature preserve, miles of trails, the Ogier Gardens and even soaring across a zip line on the University's very own challenge course!
ATHLETICS
UNF's 19 Division I athletic teams compete in the ASUN conference. UNF's student-athletes not only succeed on the field, but also in the classroom, logging high GPAs year after year. Come watch the Ospreys take on tough teams from across the nation as they soar to success!
For schedules, tickets and more information, visit UNFOspreys.com.
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