University of South Florida
USF is one of only 25 public universities nationwide that holds both “very high research” and “community engaged” designations by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
This combination creates a learning environment where you can actively participate in the discovery of knowledge. “Our renowned faculty generates nearly $400 million in contract and grant-sponsored research each year, which translates into more opportunities for you to participate in meaningful scholarship as early as your freshman year.”
Incredible Research
USF offers various research opportunities open to all undergraduates to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom. Students involved in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program serve as research apprentices to faculty members from fields as diverse as anthropology, geography, sociology, education, public health and engineering.
In addition to the possibilities for research on campus, our location in Tampa provides USF with partners in business, medicine, education and the arts who provide our students access to resources that are unavailable at universities located in traditional college towns.
As a USF student you will benefit from a wide range of perspectives both inside the classroom and out. USF welcomes students from every state in the United States, and more than 125 countries around the world.
Valuable Perspectives
USF is recognized nationally for our diverse student body – we are ranked 17th on the Diverse Student Population List in the 2008 edition of The Princeton Review’s The Best 366 Colleges. In addition, Tampa is recognized as one of the top five most diverse and integrated urban areas in the country by the U.S. Census Bureau.
But what does this mean for you? It means that you can expand your awareness and understanding of a vast array of cultures by forging new friendships and engaging in classroom discussion that is enriched by a breadth of opinions and perspectives. You will be equipped with the ability to consider an issue from a variety of perspectives, be prepared to think globally and, best of all, you will meet new friends along the way.