University of South Florida

University of South Florida

4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida, USA

About

A Preeminent Research University and AAU member with campuses across the Tampa Bay region, the University of South Florida is dedicated to empowering students to maximize their potential for lifelong success. Though a relatively young university, founded in 1956, University of South Florida has rich traditions – traditions of access and opportunity for students, of academic excellence, of groundbreaking research, and of serving its communities.

USF is situated in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region, with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Together, these campuses serve more than 50,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist and professional degrees. Across its 13 colleges, undergraduates choose from more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations, from business and engineering to the arts and USF Health.

USF is the fastest-rising university in America, according to U.S. News and World Report’s (U.S. News) 2023 Best Colleges rankings. Over the past 10 years, USF has jumped a remarkable 52 spots among public universities, from No. 94 to No. 42, and 73 spots among all universities, from No. 170 to No. 97.

In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida 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 USF’s mission as one of only three Preeminent Research Universities, as designated by the Florida Board of Governors. The Preeminence program rewards high-achieving universities based on 12 metrics, including graduation rates, student retention rates, research expenditures and the number of patents awarded.

Why University of South Florida 

  • Campus: Offering students the best of both urban and rural, the Tampa campus borders an additional 735 acres of forest preserve and riverfront recreation area and remains easily accessible from the heart of downtown. Students can peruse exhibitions at the USF Contemporary Art Museum or explore the USF Botanical Gardens, home to more than 3,000 plants, animals and natural habitats on the southwest corner of campus.  
  • Student Life: With more than 600 clubs and student organizations, plus 19 varsity sports, an active student government and a thriving arts scene, USF truly has something for everyone. And with a flurry of new campus development, it is an exciting time to be a student at USF.
  • Innovative: With 123 new U.S. utility patents granted in 2020, USF is eighth among American public research universities and 15th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. The ranking places USF 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.
  • Nationally and Internationally Ranked: USF ranks 29th among U.S. public institutions (marking the eleventh consecutive year ranked in the top 50) and in the top 250 best universities in the world according to the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. University of South Florida have plenty to be proud of. Visit the Points of Pride page to learn more. 

Features

235 out of 235 programs are eligible for Optional Practical Training.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).

If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.

For more information see here: https://www.uscis.gov/opt

Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.

University of South Florida offers traditional, suite and apartment style housing on campus. There are also fraternities and sororities housed in the Greek Village. There is something for everyone. 

For more information, visit the Housing Options page. 

Location

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4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida, USA, 33620

Insttitution Details

School ID

4679

founded

1956

Institution type

Public

School Rank

201

Cost and Duration

$30 - $30 USD

Application fee

4 years

Average undergraduate program

0 year

Average graduate program

$12622 USD / Year

Cost of Living

$17324 USD / First Year

Gross tuition

Top Disciplines

Arts

Sciences

Business, Management and Economics

Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Paramedic and Kinesiology

Others

Program Levels