| Title of Institution | University of Florida |
| Location | PO Box 113175, Gainesville, FL 32611-3175 |
| Ranking | #1 in Best Online Bachelor's Programs |
| Score | Overall Score 100/100 |
| Overview | University of Florida, a public institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since 2001-2002. The majority of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can access lecture material at their convenience. When applying for the online programs at University of Florida, it's important to note that the deadline is rolling. |
| Overview 2 | UF Online is a fully-online degree pathway giving students access to the same faculty on UF’s residential campus and offering a wide range of experiences, including research, internships, and study abroad. Courses are designed and taught by UF’s renowned faculty. Students benefit from dedicated advisors who provide support and guidance throughout students’ academic journey. Students feel connected and engaged, frequently communicating with faculty and their fellow students. |
| Tuition Per Credit | $500 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Enrollment | 4,003 |
| School Type | Public |
| Terms | Semester |
| Program Started | 2001-2002 |
| Online Bachelor's Degree Programs | 33 |
| Online Courses | 642 |
| Majors | All Majors Education Education, General Psychology Psychology, General Social Sciences Anthropology, General Criminology Sociology, General Physical Sciences Geology/Earth Science, General Visual and Performing Arts Digital Arts Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Geography and Environmental Studies Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Health Professions and Related Programs Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Community Health and Preventive Medicine Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Journalism Radio and Television Public Relations/Image Management Advertising Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer and Information Sciences, General Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Business Administration and Management, General Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Fire Science/Fire-Fighting |
| Transfer Accepted | Yes |
| Transfer Advanced Standing Credits | Yes |
| Dual Enrollment | Yes |
| Earn Degree Outside US | Yes |
| Application Essay Required | Yes |
| High School | Diploma or GED required |
| High School GPA Minimum | 2.5 |
| Secondary School Record | Important |
| Class Rank | Considered |
| GPA | Very Important |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Standardized Test Scores | Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Volunteer Work | Considered |
| Work Experience | Important |
| Extracurricular Activities | Very Important |
| Talent | Very Important |
| Character | Considered |
| Applicants | 3,571 |
| Applicants Accepted | 1,813 |
| Applicants Enrolled | 1,435 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51% |
| Class Size Average | 31 |
| Class Size Maximum | N/A |
| Degree Earned Entirely Online | Depends |
| Classes Include Campus-based Students | No |
| Collaboration with on campus students | No face-to-face students |
| Enrollment as Online | When students are admitted to fully online programs, they are required to take classes online. |
| Credits Equal to On Campus | Yes |
| Faculty Teaching Online and On Campus | All |
| Same Curricula for Online and On Campus | All |
| Faculty | Faculty Full-time instructional faculty who teach courses accessible online 374 Part-time instructional faculty who teach courses accessible online 235 Average online teaching experience N/A Full-time faculty with terminal degree 306 Part-time faculty with terminal degree 80 Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's 4 Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's 19 Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty 150 School finances online instructor training Yes Required hours of initial training 22 Formal peer review of instructors Yes Continuing online instruction education required Yes Faculty gender distribution Male43.8% Female56.2% Faculty ethnic diversity 30% Minority Faculty 30% Minority Faculty 67% White 8% Black or African American 8% Hispanic/Latino 7% Nonresident aliens 5% Asian 2% Unknown 2% Two or more races |
| Class Delivery | Delivery Archived classes Majority Classes can be received live Minority Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m. None Online chatrooms Yes Web conferencing (webinars) N/A Zoom or other visual software Yes New-student orientation Yes Review and sign ethics statement Yes Percentage of classes with lectures 76-99 Number of times per week students must login to a typical course 4 Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation 5 Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation 3 Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students Required in the majority of courses Class participation graded Yes Exams Yes Same exams are administered only once Yes Exams have random question order No Exams use multifactor authentication Yes Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered No proctored exams Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments Depends Measures to instill academic integrity Data appear as submitted by school The University of Florida creates a culture of academic honesty within each course through faculty discussions regarding integrity within each field of study. As much as possible, UF Online courses make use of “authentic assessment” through projects, presentations and papers. Many courses incorporate small assessments throughout the term rather than relying on high stakes exams. When exams are necessary, they typically use randomized questions and answers so that each student receives a different test. Visual proctoring is required for all assignments with an assigned value of 15% or more. Standardized copyright policy for course materials Yes End-of-course evaluations Always Course evaluation response rate 55% |
| Application website | http://ufonline.ufl.edu |
| Program Website | https://ufonline.ufl.edu/ |
| Admissions Website | http://ufonline.ufl.edu |
| Admissions Phone | (855) 994-2867 |
| Admissions Email | admissions@ufonline.ufl.edu |
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