University of Central Florida

About

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university.

As a metropolitan research university in Florida, we are driven to do more and be more. We believe success can only happen when we expand opportunity and demand excellence. We believe if there’s a better way, we should do it. We believe innovation comes from the meeting of diverse viewpoints. And when more people unleash their full potential, anything is possible.

One of the fastest-growing and largest universities in the US, the University of Central Florida (UCF) is located in beautiful Orlando, Florida. UCF's combination of world-renowned faculty, cutting-edge research opportunities, and exciting student life make it an ideal location to pursue a degree in a variety of academic programs.