University of Florida

The University of Florida was established in 1853 and is the state’s most comprehensive university. The university is also a land grant institution with ties to every county in Florida, a top academic medical center, and much more. The university seeks to address the distinct needs of the state of Florida while also responding to global challenges from around the world. The University of Florida has made transformational investments in faculty and has inspired record public and private support, which has propelled it toward being among the top public universities in the U.S. The university serves as a meeting point for artists and engineers, physicians and philosophers, entrepreneurs and educators. Florida is among the leaders in the U.S., in technology transfer and turning discoveries into companies, products, and jobs.