Knights Do Things Differently
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a metropolitan research university inventing a better future for our students and society. We solve tomorrow Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s greatest challenges through a commitment to academic and operational excellence. Leveraging innovative learning, discovery and partnerships, we foster social mobility while developing the skilled talent needed to advance industry for our region, state and beyond.
Discover what it Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s all about to be a Knight.

A Foundation for Success
Founded in 1963 to provide talent for Central Florida and the growing U.S. space program, UCF has been making an impact on the state, the nation Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” and outer space Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” ever since. With 12 colleges and more than 250 degree programs, follow your passion at one of our campus locations designed to help you succeed. From the main campus in east Orlando to UCF Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management to the Academic Health Sciences Center, you Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™ll have the opportunity to learn in the heart of your industry. UCF also has multiple regional locations and fully online programs Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” including online bachelor Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s degrees, online graduate degrees, online certificates and more Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” to ensure that you can achieve your dreams whenever and wherever you want.
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One of the Best Colleges in the U.S.
UCF is an academic, partnership and research leader in numerous fields, such as optics and lasers, modeling and simulation, engineering and computer science, business, public administration, education, hospitality management, healthcare and video game design. In fact, in addition to being recognized as one of the best national universities by Washington Monthly, UCF consistently appears in U.S. News and World Report’s best college rankings. Explore several of our academic programs that regularly rank among the top in the nation Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” and the world:
- The Princeton Review and PC Gamer have recognized FIEA as one of the top two graduate game design programs of its kind globally in the world five of the past six years (2019-25).
- No. 1 emergency and crisis management graduate program in the nation two years in a row (2024-25), according to U.S. News & World Report
- No. 9 best online undergraduate programs in the nation for two years in a row (2024-25), according to U.S. News & World Report
- No. 15 nonprofit management graduate program in the nation for two years in a row (2024-25), according to U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked among the top 25 computer science programs in the nation for 2025, according to cyberdegreesedu.org
Students from across the globe come to UCF to experience academic achievement Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” getting hands-on experience inside and outside of the classroom before graduation. Leave here prepared for a rewarding lifelong career, and make a difference in the community and beyond. At UCF, excellence is in everything we do.

As America Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Space University, UCF advances ideas into impact Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” accelerating the breakthroughs that move our world beyond Earth.
Knight Life
Home to the Acrisure Bounce House and the Addition Financial Arena, UCF hosts a variety of concerts and shows, plus NCAA sports and cultural events. You’ll have access to an array of student services, more than and dedicated academic resources to help you succeed in school. Plus, with hundreds of events and activities outside the classroom, there are seemingly endless ways to make friends, memories and the most of your college experience. From Spirit Splash to UCF Celebrates the Arts, these time-honored and fan-favorite traditions are just a few of our top Knight life picks.
Orlando’s Hometown Team
- Athletics
- NCAA Division I, Big 12 Conference
- Mascot
- Knights
- Intercollegiate Sports
- Baseball, Men Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Basketball, Women Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Basketball, Cheer/Dance, Women Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Cross Country, Football, Men Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Golf, Women Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Golf, Women Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Rowing, Men Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Soccer, Women Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Soccer, Softball, Men Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Tennis, Women Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Tennis, Women Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Track & Field, Volleyball

By the Numbers
UCF offers 112 bachelor’s, 98 master’s, 34 doctoral, 3 research doctoral and 3 specialist degree programs, and it leads all universities in Florida by conferring more than 18,000 degrees a year. In Fall 2025, the freshman class had an average SAT combined score of 1347, the Burnett Honors College enrolled 508 new students, and the number of incoming National Merit Scholars ranked UCF among the top 25 colleges and universities.
Learning Charges On
Through dynamic change and unprecedented challenges, UCF supports you as you move forward. Whether you Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™re on campus or online, we are here to prepare you for meaningful achievements and a rewarding future. Together, we Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™ll continue to Charge On.

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