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Explore the most liberal colleges ranking based on student reviews of the political leanings of the campus community. Compare colleges for the most liberal students. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. New College of Florida

    • 4 Year
    • Sarasota, FL
    • 414
    1 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Sophomore: New College of Florida is the best college for those who are actually interested in learning the material, rather than getting an easy A and moving on. The amount of students in each class is fairly small which allows for great seminar discussions on the readings we're assigned. The professors are also very considerate and appreciate actually interacting with students one-on-one. We have a really helpful Writing Resource Center where students who have taken Pedagogy in Practice are assigned as Student Writing Assistants; this helps students feel a lot more comfortable with sharing their writing because the SWAs are students too. Our Counseling and Wellness Center is so helpful for both physical and emotional concerns- they were actually part of the reason I made it through this year, the other part were the professors. There is also a huge LGBT+ and body positive vibe/culture at NCF that allows both students and professors to really be themselves.
    Read 414 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 71% Acceptance Rate
    • $11,933 Net Price
    • 1140-1350 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  2. Florida A&M University

    • 4 Year
    • Tallahassee, FL
    • 2,383
    2 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Sophomore: I LOVE the comradery demonstrated at Florida A&M University. There is so much pride and history associated with being a Rattler. Administrators and students alike want to see you win and are always there to lend a hand. It is as if everyone gets that if I WIN, everyone WINS! My first year being away from home took some adjusting, but that has turned into me having a 2nd home at Florida A&M University. Academically, there is so much support for me and it's taught me a whole different level of achievement.
    Read 2,383 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 31% Acceptance Rate
    • $13,096 Net Price
    • 900-1080 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  3. Bethune-Cookman University

    • 4 Year
    • Daytona Beach, FL
    • 1,417
    3 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Sophomore: I would like to say that Bethune Cookman University provides its inhabitants with an experience unlike any other. Being started by an African American woman it holds a legacy that remains unmatched. Strong, resilient and proud Wildcats continue to roar! I will say that; although the surrounding areas are deemed undesirable the community finds B-CU to be the glue that brings everyone together. I came in as a freshman during the Summer 2017 session and I've made friends that not only can relate on a cultural level but also share the same pride and passion for achieving their goals. Thank you!
    Read 1,417 Reviews

    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 64% Acceptance Rate
    • $16,521 Net Price
    • 710-890 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?
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    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

    • 4 Year
    • Daytona Beach, FL
    • 1,299

    Junior: I transferred into Embry-Riddle in Fall 2017 as an International Student from India. Of course, all the credits didn’t get transferred due to the difference in the education system, but their Registrar helped me with skipping certain classes by taking Course Equivalency exams, since I had knowledge about those classes. I have successfully skipped one year of college and I am now a junior currently majoring in Aerospace Engineering. What’s more, Embry-Riddle has a scheme that lets you get your Master’s degree in the same field in a year! It is called the Accelerated Master’s Degree, which lets you take Graduate level classes in your senior year of your Bachelor’s degree. Overall, in terms of academics, Embry-Riddle lives up to its name of providing wholesome education in any major.
    Read 1,299 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 71% Acceptance Rate
    • $32,731 Net Price
    • 980-1230 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  5. Eckerd College

    • 4 Year
    • St. Petersburg, FL
    • 924
    4 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Niche User: Eckerd is everything I've ever asked for. The professors are passionate about what they're teaching and are very open-minded and understanding. I am the rare transgender students and I was welcomed with open arms even. I roomed where I felt comfortable. The campus is beautiful and the facilities are amazing. The students are great. The campus isn't very diverse, but I can tell that there are more people coming from different backgrounds. The advisors are amazing and want to help you succeed. I would recommend this college to anyone looking for rigorous coursework and an accepting community.
    Read 924 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 72% Acceptance Rate
    • $33,486 Net Price
    • 1000-1210 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  6. Barry University

    • 4 Year
    • Miami, FL
    • 1,243
    5 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Alum: I love the small classrooms and the professors are so knowledgeable, experienced, competent, patient, hard working, and understanding. They provide office hours and excellent real world experiences from their cast experiences. What a great way to broaden your networking and diverse culture with sound Christisn values is priceless!
    Read 1,243 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 62% Acceptance Rate
    • $21,489 Net Price
    • 850-1010 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  7. Florida International University

    • 4 Year
    • Miami, FL
    • 6,325
    6 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Graduate Student: Home of the Panther! FIU is a diverse university with many outside entertainments and school fundraising activities. Amazing, caring, professional educators who holds each student accountable for their work. Excuses are not tolerable at this university as each student is expected to deliver assignments on time or before any listed deadlines. The setting of the campus is beautiful, immaculate, and surrounded by various food locations. The campus is also enormous and can be difficult for students who are incapacitated or disabled to attend their classes on time. More elevators should be created to accommodate these students.
    Read 6,325 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 50% Acceptance Rate
    • $12,966 Net Price
    • 1030-1210 SAT Range
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  9. Florida Memorial University

    • 4 Year
    • Miami Gardens, FL
    • 741
    7 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Junior: Florida Memorial University is a great l school with excellent faculty and staff member from the professors to the grounds men. The campus is small in size but a great atmosphere to grow up in. The classes are small and that one on one time with professors for extra guidance is excellent to have.
    The University has grown since my Freshman year, rather than practicing traditions they are creating them. The campus is very diverse so you can meet different people and there is something for everyone to come together and do at all times from sports, Greek life to musicals.
    Overall my experience at FMU has been awesome for me and going into my Junior year still and honor student and starting basketball player has been and will continue to be great. I rate FMU an AMAZING 5!
    Read 741 Reviews

    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 25% Acceptance Rate
    • $16,655 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
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  10. Florida Atlantic University

    • 4 Year
    • Boca Raton, FL
    • 4,174
    8 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Freshman: My experience so far has been great! Many professors welcome you with open arms and you can see that they really want to teach. It is a clean university and there are plenty of clubs to join or places to hang out at. There are also places to study and you can always ask for extra help if needed. There are many different varieties to eat at and the university is very diverse. There is always something to do and most days there are stands on the Breezeway that inform you about clubs, other universities or programs that individuals can join. Also the advisers are great and they will do everything they can to help out.
    Read 4,174 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 60% Acceptance Rate
    • $11,303 Net Price
    • 950-1140 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  11. University of Miami

    • 4 Year
    • Coral Gables, FL
    • 2,681
    9 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Sophomore: I picked UM because I wanted to stay living in Miami and my parents went there. My brother currently goes there now too. We are a full fledge UM family. It's in our blood I guess! The campus is gorgeous. The classrooms are modern. The resources and diversity are endless. Students are friendly and very school spirited. There is much participation and enthusiasm in all regards. What I would like to see change among the student body is the "rich-kid" vibe. Seeing as it is a private school, many students come from affluent backgrounds and it is reflected in their sense of entitlement and the flashy brands they are constantly clad in.
    Read 2,681 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 38% Acceptance Rate
    • $37,424 Net Price
    • 1210-1390 SAT Range
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  14. Ringling College of Art & Design

    • 4 Year
    • Sarasota, FL
    • 400
    10 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Sophomore: The teachers have usually worked in the field they teach so they really know what they're talking about and try to help us all become better artists. There's kind of a mentally draining mindset though to put your work and your networking first, no matter if it affects your mental health. It's also not a very racially diverse accepting or knowledgeable campus, but we're working to change that to make it into a more welcoming and comfortable for all! Overall, I feel like what I'm paying for, which is the education, has been worth the money and is making me a better artist!
    Read 400 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 78% Acceptance Rate
    • $44,386 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
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  15. University of Central Florida

    • 4 Year
    • Orlando, FL
    • 20,646
    11 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Junior: The University of Central Florida is one giant campus filled with students and faculty from all around the world. I transferred to UCF from my home in southern California. After my first semester at UCF i've fallen in love with my choice on schools. UCF is giving me the opportunity to follow my dreams by having my Human Health Science major available with helpful Academic advisors who are helping me reach my next goal in life of going to grad school and eventually preparing me for my ultimate goal of becoming a physician assistant. UCF also has a wide range of student activities like clubs, sports, and fun exercise classes that me and my friends have found helpful for making connections, releasing stress and for finding more ways to learn outside the classroom. Overall coming to UCF has been one of the best choices of my life and it gives me pride to believe in the slogan: " U Can Finish"!
    Read 20,646 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 50% Acceptance Rate
    • $15,533 Net Price
    • 1080-1270 SAT Range
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  16. Edward Waters College

    • 4 Year
    • Jacksonville, FL
    • 171
    12 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Junior: Edward Waters College is a historically black college located in Jacksonville, FL. I like this college because it offers smaller classroom settings which allow more time for one on one assistance with the professor. I am majoring in Psychology and my professors demonstrate concern in my ability to learn and grow as student and person. EWC also have a police sub-station located on campus for any parents concerned about safety. The staff and administrators are very knowledgeable in their fields
    Read 171 Reviews

    • C-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 58% Acceptance Rate
    • $13,918 Net Price
    • 720-910 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  18. University of South Florida - St. Petersburg

    • 4 Year
    • St. Petersburg, FL
    • 454
    13 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Sophomore: I love USFSP! The campus is beautiful, and the waterfront has many activities to keep students busy . There is always something to do, and the community aspect of the school is amazing! Making friends has not been difficult because the activities foster a friendly environment. I have loved all of my professors as well. They are extremely knowledgeable in what they teach, and they make learning engaging and interesting. The smaller size of the school supports building relationships with professors, and the school leadership knows many students by name.
    Read 454 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 36% Acceptance Rate
    • $11,150 Net Price
    • 1050-1240 SAT Range
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  19. University of South Florida

    • 4 Year
    • Tampa, FL
    • 6,416
    14 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Sophomore: USF has surpassed any expectations I ever had on what life would be at college. Being a relatively new university there is a lot of pride and youthful energy in the professors, administration, and students. The MSC is a great student hub with a good food court, a restaurant, 4 floors of study or “chilling” areas, offices, event rooms, a theater, a ballroom, a pharmacy, a computer store and many more things. The library has resources from state of the art equipment, macs and PCs, digital media equipment with green screens, quiet study floors, a Starbucks, tutoring center, a writing center and so many more things. Central campus is very pretty and very green, with the MLK plaza in the middle and trees perfectly lined up. The athletics are great including the 3 gyms which include an indoor and an outdoor swimming pools, dance studio, wrestling room, cardio floor, weight floor, indoor track, volleyball, basketball and racquetball courts. We bleed green with a heart of gold. Go bulls!
    Read 6,416 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 47% Acceptance Rate
    • $11,398 Net Price
    • 1070-1250 SAT Range
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  20. Rollins College

    • 4 Year
    • Winter Park, FL
    • 944
    15 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Senior: Rollins is a small liberal arts school known for their excellent academics and athletics. As a student-athlete and rising senior, I can say that athletics has been a huge part of my Rollins experience. However, there are so many other ways students can get involved on campus whether its through Greek life or other clubs and organizations – there is something for everyone! The community at a school like Rollins was definitely something I was looking for. Lastly, when deciding between schools, Rollins’ campus was one of the biggest draws. I could not imagine a better place to spend my college years anywhere other than Winter Park!
    Read 944 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 61% Acceptance Rate
    • $35,726 Net Price
    • 1100-1290 SAT Range
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  21. Flagler College - St. Augustine

    • 4 Year
    • Saint Augustine, FL
    • 935
    16 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Junior: Flagler College is a great school with a beautiful campus! While the food in the dining hall leaves lots of room for improvement, the atmosphere I experience living on campus absolutely makes up for it. Professors are personable and knowledgeable. Flagler hosts a diverse student body, which is awesome! Student Life is very active, entertaining students on a regular basis! Another thing I love about Flagler is their Career Development Center, which is also very active, and hosts events on a regular basis to engage students to receive the needed information about finding a job/internship! It is also a great resource for international students, whom they are working with very closely.
    Read 935 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 55% Acceptance Rate
    • $22,727 Net Price
    • 960-1150 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  22. University of Tampa

    • 4 Year
    • Tampa, FL
    • 2,108
    17 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Niche User: I loved the University of Tampa because of the diversity on campus, the overall student life, the class sizes and how students are able to connect to professors, and the beautiful downtown area where it is located. They have recently built a new nursing building with some of the best technology available. Tampa is a beautiful area and the university fits perfectly in it. I would only change the tuition price and the financial aid given by the school because they are quite competitive but, overall it is an excellent school!
    Read 2,108 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 48% Acceptance Rate
    • $29,372 Net Price
    • 990-1160 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  25. Nova Southeastern University

    • 4 Year
    • Fort Lauderdale, FL
    • 1,618
    18 Most Liberal Colleges in Florida

    Freshman: Nova Southeastern University is such a great school overall. The class sizes are relatively small which makes it easier for students to interact with each other as well as their professor. The academics are also very well thought out and taught in order to better the students. Nova's campus is also beautiful and easy to navigate. Not only are the buildings well taken care of but so is the property. However, personally I think the food choices could be better and a football team is needed. Go Sharks!
    Read 1,618 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 53% Acceptance Rate
    • $25,344 Net Price
    • 1000-1220 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?