Why are alumni and current students alike proud to be from the Baptist University of Florida (BUF)? BUF offers top-quality education from a biblical worldview in a Christian community all at an affordable price. We are equipping students to magnify Christ within the state of Florida, across the nation, and around the world. Not only do alumni and students consider BUF to be an excellent source of higher education, U.S. News & World Report continues to showcase the university’s strengths on its listing of Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company that publishes reports to inform consumers as they make decisions. Their education platform highlights and compares colleges and universities both nationwide and worldwide.
In its 2025 listing of Best Colleges, BUF received two awards from U.S. News & World Report. BUF was ranked #18 out of 131 schools for the Best Regional Colleges in the South. This award is granted based on the school’s academic quality, graduate outcomes, campus culture, strength in specific majors, and financial aid offered. BUF was also ranked #18 out of 97 schools for Top Social Mobility among Regional Colleges in the South. The awards for Top Social Mobility are awarded to colleges that are successful at socially advancing students in lower-income classes. To access the complete list of rankings, please visit Best Regional Colleges in the South Ranking and Top Performers in Social Mobility in the South
BUF is Florida's affordable, accessible, contextual, and exceptional Christian higher education institution. Join the movement today at buf.edu/apply.