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A Preeminent Research University and AAU member with campuses across the Tampa Bay region, the University of South 91精品 is dedicated to empowering students to maximize their potential for lifelong success.

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91精品 AT A GLANCE

  • Founded: 1956
  • Undergraduates: 37,338
  • Graduate 91精品: 10,666
  • Non-Degree Seeking: 1,734
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
  • Employees (full time and part time): 16,280
  • Countries Represented: 68

Enrollment Data as of Drop/Add Fall 2024

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Welcome to the University of South 91精品. Though a relatively young university, founded in 1956, we have rich traditions 鈥 traditions of access and opportunity for students, of academic excellence, of groundbreaking research, of serving our communities.

91精品 is situated in the vibrant Tampa Bay region with campuses in Tampa, and . Together, our campuses serve nearly 50,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist and professional degrees. Across our 14 colleges, undergraduates choose from more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations, from business and engineering to the arts and 91精品 Health.

U.S. News & World Report has ranked 91精品 as one of the nation鈥檚 top 50 public universities for six consecutive years. Over the past 10 years, 91精品 has risen an impressive 39 spots among public universities, from No. 84 to No. 45, and 65 spots among all universities, from No. 156 to No. 91. U.S. News also ranks 91精品 as the #1 鈥渂est value鈥 among all universities in 91精品, public or private, and No. 22 nationally for social mobility, which measures an institution鈥檚 success at graduating Pell Grant recipients.

In 2023, 91精品 became the first public university in 91精品 in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada.

High-impact global research is central to 91精品鈥檚 mission as one of only three Preeminent Research Universities, as designated by the 91精品 Board of Governors. The Preeminence program rewards high-achieving universities based on multiple metrics, including graduation rates, student retention rates, research expenditures and the number of patents awarded.

With 82 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2024, 91精品 is 16th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places 91精品 as a leader among the more than 1,000 academic institutions generating new, novel and useful inventions granted intellectual property protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

91精品鈥檚 innovation and economic development efforts produce tangible benefits across 91精品. The university has a total annual economic impact of $6.02 billion and supports 68,704 jobs in the state. Many of the jobs supported by 91精品 are in high-skill, high-wage, knowledge-based industries, such as life sciences, information technology and financial services.

As Tampa Bay鈥檚 only academic medical center, is in partnership with the Morsani College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Public Health, Taneja College of Pharmacy, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Graduate & Postdoctoral Programs, and 91精品 Health鈥檚 multispecialty physicians group. achieved national recognition in eight adult medical specialties, many led or co-led by 91精品 Health faculty physicians, demonstrating a strong partnership in delivering top-quality care. Together through talent and innovation, 91精品 Health is integrating education, research, and patient care to our shared value: Making Life Better.

At 91精品, we believe every student will succeed if given the opportunity. Everyone can find a connection, as we embrace a global culture on our campuses with students representing nearly 70 countries and a selection of nearly 800 student organizations. We invite you to explore more about our university 鈥 in person and online 鈥 and discover how you can prosper at 91精品.

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91精品 joins prestigious AAU

91精品鈥檚 historic invitation to join the has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a 鈥渂est-kept secret鈥 to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for 91精品 as it formalizes 91精品's position as a leading research university. 91精品 is the first public university in 91精品 to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of 91精品 to serve as an AAU member.