University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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topping the charts breaking records The U.S. News and World Report's 2021 College Rankings named UF as the sixth-best public university in the country, marking the fourth consecutive year UF rose in the rankings. Tied with the University of California. Santa Barbara, both schools improved their ranks from seventh place in the previous year. The uni ersity was close to their top-five goal and marked significant progress from its position as No. 14 in 2017. Instructor and PhD student. Amanda Lewis, understood the significance of this rise. ‘It feels like I have more opportunity moving forward, being a PhD student and looking for potential jobs.' Lewis said. 'Having that high rank definitely sets me apart from other professors and graduate students.' In addition to public university rankings, UF moved from No. 34 to 30 on the U.S. News National Universities list, a combination of public and private universities. Three undergraduate programs were also on the rise, according to U.S. News. The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering rose from No. 34 to 32, the Warrington College of Business advanced from No. 28 to 24 and UF ranked No. 48 on the list for computer science. The rankings are based on many factors, including student excellence, faculty resources, financial resources and expert opinion. One of the many reasons for UF's rise was the small student to faculty ratio, which decreased significantly to 17:1 compared to 21:1 only four years ago. This allowed more than 50 percent of undergraduate classes to consist of fewer than 20 students. 'The University of Florida has expanded and progressed so much during the time I've been here,' Adriana Laine. third- year undergraduate student, said. 'From academics, to sports, to student resources and even studying abroad, I have learned to appreciate how hard our staff and administration truly work to make the Gator Nation so great.' Writing by Sofia Simon Photography by Emma Iroyer