Flagler Facts and Rankings
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We are the number one Regional College in the South* (Tied), and the rankings below tell you why. U.S. News, the Wall Street Journal, the Princeton Review, Travel + Leisure, and Architectural Digest have all weighed in. Here's what they said.
We're #1*
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We're #1*
For the first time ever, we've earned the No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, topping the list of Regional Colleges in the South and Top Private Regional Colleges in the South.* (Tied)
Challenge yourself with courses and faculty that focus and rank highly on academic strength and value across several categories. With programs like Psychology earning a place among U.S. News’ nationally ranked undergraduate programs, you'll be part of classes that highlight and build core foundations. Join one of the Best Value Regional Colleges in the South.
U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report
For the first time in its history, Flagler College has earned the No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, topping the list of Regional Colleges in the South and Top Private Regional Colleges in the South.
The 2027 rankings also recognize Flagler’s academic strength and value across several categories. The College’s Psychology program earned a place among U.S. News’ nationally ranked undergraduate psychology programs, while Flagler climbed two spots to No. 16 in Best Value Regional Colleges in the South and maintained its recognition as a Top Performer on Social Mobility for Regional Colleges in the South.
- #1 in Regional Colleges (South)
- Top Private Regional Colleges in the South
- Psychology Ranked in Top Undergraduate Programs
- Ranked in Best Value Schools
- Ranked in Top Performers on Social Mobility
You Helped Us Get Here
How You Helped
Reputation is Julia Hewitt’s design professor asking her to lead on the first day of sophomore year. Graduation success is Ava Mantha, who came from Indiana to study coastal science, collected water data every week on a boat in the Matanzas estuary, and found her real path when a professor pointed her toward a new Data Science major. Career outcomes are Randy Giglio, who worked nearly every job in a downtown St. Augustine hotel and interned in the Cayman Islands and New York City before he graduated.
“For a college with more than five decades of educating students in the heart of historic St. Augustine, this first No. 1 ranking is both a milestone and a reflection of the people and work behind it. Being recognized as the No. 1 Regional College in the South is a tremendous achievement, but what matters most is what that recognition represents for our students: the quality of their education, the relationships they build with faculty, and the opportunities they have to turn what they learn into what comes next.” - President John Delaney
About Our Rankings
About Our Rankings
To rank colleges, U.S. News first places each school into a category based on its mission and, in some cases, its geographic region of the U.S. – North, South, Midwest and West.
National Universities, which focus on research and offer several doctoral programs, are ranked separately from National Liberal Arts Colleges. And Regional Universities and Regional Colleges are compared with other schools in the same group and region.
Second, U.S. News gathers data from and about each school to measure academic excellence, using 17 factors for the National Universities. Each indicator is assigned a weight (expressed as a percentage) based on U.S. News' researched judgments about which measures of quality matter most. The other nine ranking categories have up to 13 ranking factors.
Third, colleges are ranked based on their overall scores. U.S. News publishes the individual ranks of the top 90% of schools in each category. The remaining 10% of schools display the bottom decile ranking ranges within their categories and are listed alphabetically.
Regional Colleges are grouped by U.S. News according to their academic offerings and geographic region. The South category allows students to compare us with colleges that have similar educational missions across the southern United States.
To view our full profile, visit the U.S. News page HERE.
Flagler College ranks No. 16 among Best Value Regional Colleges in the South in the 2027 U.S. News rankings, moving up two positions from the previous year. The Best Value ranking considers academic quality alongside the cost of attendance for students receiving need-based financial aid.
Students and families should also consider scholarships, financial aid, experiential learning opportunities, and graduate outcomes when evaluating the value of a Flagler education.
Student outcomes are part of the U.S. News methodology, and our post-graduation outcomes provide additional context. Ninety-six percent of graduates are working, in graduate school, or in service within six months of crossing the stage. Our Career Development Center also hosted 75 career-related events in 2025 - 2026, helping students explore careers, build professional skills, and prepare for life after Flagler.
More Publications
More Publications
The Wall Street Journal
Included as one of the top 500 Best U.S. Colleges for 2025.
The Princeton Review
Voted one of the “Best 391 Colleges”
Best College Values
"The 50 Best Colleges by the Sea," by Niche.
Beautiful Campuses
- "The 30 Most Beautiful College Campuses Across the United States," Travel + Leisure
- "One of the 12 Most Beautiful College Campuses Around the World," Veranda
- "The 15 Best-Designed University Dining Halls Around the World,” Architectural Digest
- “The 8 Most Unexpected Places to See World-Class Architecture in the U.S.,” Architectural Digest
- “10 Most Beautiful Universities in the World with Breathtaking Campuses,” Prestige
Academics
Academics
With 42 majors and a long list of minors, two pre-professional programs, and two master's degree programs, there are many pathways for you to pursue. Find out where your next journey begins below.
Athletics
Athletics
We're pleased to announce that as of the 2027 - 2028 academic year, Flagler College will compete in the Sunshine State Conference. See what teams you can watch and be a part of:
- National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II (NCAA II) school
- Men’s Teams: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, track and field
- Women’s Teams: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, track and field
Visit our Athletics website for more info on game schedules, team rosters, and sports news.
Why Flagler? See for yourself.
Why Flagler?
The students, faculty, and staff make Flagler a unique place to be; whether you are a future, current student, or alum, our Flagler community is strong. Want to know more? Here's a couple quick facts to get started:
- Ponce de Leon Hall — National Historic Landmark (built 1888)
- 47-acre campus + 19 - acre athletic field
- 6 residence halls
- 4 miles from the Atlantic Ocean
- 35 miles south of Jacksonville
- 55 miles north of Daytona Beach
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We are nonsectarian and are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
