TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 6, 2025) – Florida is once again the top state in the nation for higher education, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 State Rankings. Florida has held the top spot since the inception of the rankings in 2017, making 9 years in a row at #1. Florida continues to lead […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – National College Colors Day is Friday, August 29, 2025, and the State University System of Florida encourages students, alumni, faculty, staff, and fans to celebrate the 12 institutions within the System, participate in the start of the college football season, and commemorate Florida’s ranking as the #1 state for higher education in […]
~Two Florida universities rank in the top 25 Best-in-Class Colleges nationally~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (8/25/2025) — Today, the State University System of Florida celebrated the institutions recognized in the 2025 College Guide and Rankings by Washington Monthly. “This year, Florida’s universities are once again recognized as world-class institutions,” said SUS Chancellor Ray Rodrigues. “The Washington Monthly […]
Tallahassee, Fla. (August 18, 2025)—The State University System of Florida (SUS) celebrates the 2025-2026 school year by welcoming new and returning students to the nation’s #1 higher education system. Over the last year, the SUS has set a record-high post-graduation employment rate, increased the median bachelor graduate yearly salary to $51,000, and maintained the lowest […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (August 12, 2025) – For the eighth year in a row, five universities within the State University System of Florida were ranked on the Top 100 Worldwide Universities List by the National Academy of Inventors, which was established at the University of South Florida to recognize inventors for their accomplishments in patents. The […]
By: Dr. Jason Jewell, Chief Academic Officer On June 3, Inside Higher Ed published a story about a study alleging that the State University System of Florida’s post-tenure review policy has resulted in a “brain drain” from the system. Specifically, the study claims that the policy has caused an increase in faculty departures—led by […]
Tallahassee, FL (July 11, 2025) – The Board of Governors approved the creation of the Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE), a non-profit corporation that will serve as a higher education accreditor. CPHE will advance the quality and improvement of higher education by accrediting state public colleges and universities in the United States with a […]
Tallahassee, FL (July 11, 2025) – The Florida Board of Governors allocated $645 million to the 12 universities within the SUS for Performance-Based Funding (PBF). The PBF model allocates funding to institutions based on their performance on 10 different metrics within the 2025 Accountability Plans, including graduation rates, retention rates, post-graduation outcomes and research expenditures. […]
Tallahassee, FL (July 2, 2025) – Chancellor Rodrigues and the Board of Governors commended Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature’s continued investment in the State University System of Florida through the 2025-26 Fiscal Year Budget. The budget provides $3.9 billion in operating funds for the State University System. “Thanks to the leadership of Governor […]
Governor’s Press Office A consortium of six states established the Commission for Public Higher Education BOCA RATON, FL—Today, Governor DeSantis celebrated the unveiling of a new accreditor, the Commission for Public Higher Education, that will offer an alternative to the out-of-touch accreditation system. The Commission for Public Higher Education is comprised of a consortium of […]
~ Commission for Public Higher Education created by public universities for public universities ~ Boca Raton, FL (June 26, 2025) – Today, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public university systems, was unveiled. This Commission will create a first-of-its-kind accreditation model for public higher education institutions that will offer high-quality, efficient […]