Rankings

• National Universities: #231
• Top Public Schools: #126
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #131
• Nursing: #130
• Economics: #293-318
• Top Performers on Social Mobility: #136 Source

Mission And History

• Mission
• History
• Fast Facts

Accreditations

• University: University of North Florida
• Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• Accreditation Granted Date: 1974-01-01
• Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2019-01-01
• Next Reaffirmation Due: (No data available)

Strategic Goals

• Achieve intentional high-quality strategic enrollment to establish UNF as a destination of choice for talented students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strengthen student engagement and ignite Osprey Pride and sense of belonging to help students thrive socially and academically by implementing support services, campus life programming and civil discourse initiatives aligned with the Florida Board of Governor’s Statement of Free Expression.
• Elevate academic excellence through experiential learning and civic engagement to ensure students are prepared for career success, possess adaptable skills and will make meaningful contributions to society.
• Accelerate employment opportunities to prepare every graduate to ultimately contribute towards the economic prosperity of Northeast Florida and beyond.
• Expand impactful and relevant research, scholarship and creative activity (RSCA) to position UNF for R1 (very high research activity) Carnegie status.
• Become a key contributor to the NE Florida entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.
• Increase number of innovative research doctoral degree programs that serve the strategic growth of UNF and NE Florida.
• Strengthen existing community partnerships, and build new ones, to boost economic, social and cultural development.
• Expand the opportunities for the community to be engaged in campus activities that showcase the University’s contributions to the region and state, and establish UNF as an intellectual hub and athletics destination.
• Institutionalize community engagement throughout the University using the Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification as a framework.
• Recruit and retain the top talent for all UNF employee positions.
• Foster high levels of job satisfaction among all UNF employees.
• Diversify and grow revenues to support UNF’s strategic growth while maintaining employee job satisfaction.
• Full Plan

Resources And Documents

• Strategic Plan Goals
• Campus Plan
• Campus Map
• Virtual Tour
• Annual Security And Safety
• Peer Institution: (No data available)

Updated on 07/19/2025