The University of Miami fell behind the University of Florida and Florida State University in the latest U.S. News' Best Colleges list. The University of Florida remained at 30 with the University of Texas-Austin, whereas Florida State University jumped three spots from 54 to 51. UM is tied with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Michigan State University, North Carolina State University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Florida A&M University (FAMU) is no longer ranked as the third-best Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Here’s how Florida universities ranked in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report list:30.