Overview
AT A GLANCE
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Founded in 1956
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Nearly 50,000 students
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Students from 68 countries
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14 colleges across three campuses
- SACSCOC accredited
- 16,000 employees
Enrollment Data from Fall 2024
Founded in 1956, the University of South Florida is rich with tradition, known for our academic excellence, groundbreaking research, service to surrounding communities and wide-ranging student opportunities.
Situated in the vibrant Tampa Bay region with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves nearly 50,000 students from almost 70 countries across our three branch campuses.
Strong Academics
USF offers more than 200 programs from 14 colleges including undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations as well as undergraduate, graduate, specialist and professional degrees.
Ranked among the top 50 public universities in the U.S. for six years in a row (U.S. News & World Report), USF is also recognized as the #1 “best value” among all universities in Florida, public or private.
Research that matters
As a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), USF is now among the top research schools in North America.
With a total annual economic impact of $6.02 billion, USF supports 68,704 jobs in the state. Our faculty and students are working on real-world problems, conducting research that impacts and improves lives—locally and around the world.
USF Health
As Tampa Bay’s only academic medical center, USF Health thrives in partnership with:
- Morsani College of Medicine (ranked No. 1 in the state)
- College of Nursing
- College of Public Health
- Taneja College of Pharmacy
- School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences Graduate & Postdoctoral Programs
- and USF Health’s multispecialty physicians group
Together, USF Health, in partnership with Tampa General Hospital, continues to integrate education, research, and patient care, working toward our shared value: Making Life Better.
A Place to belong and grow
At USF, we believe every student will succeed if given the opportunity. Here, students do more than attend class; They get involved, explore ideas, and prepare for their future.
From academic support to career planning, we help students reach their goals. We invite you to explore more about our university—in person and online—to discover how you can prosper at USF.
USF joins prestigious AAU
USF’s historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes USF's position as a leading research university.
As the first public university in florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years, USF is proud to now be one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.