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Higher Education in Tampa

Tampa ranks #33 of 134 US cities for higher education, with a Higher Education score of 76 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 76th percentile nationally and #1 of 7 in Florida.

Higher Education score
76
Very Fun
National rank
#33 of 134
In Florida
#1 of 7
Percentile
76th

The typical city scores 50 for higher education; Tampa sits 26 points above the median.

How higher education is measured

Density of college and university students — the engine behind a college town.

Data sources: NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) full-time-equivalent enrollment and US Census ACS age cohort data.

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Tampa

  1. T#31 Montgomery, AL 77
  2. T#31 Richmond, VA 77
  3. #33 Tampa, FL — this page 76
  4. #34 Columbus, OH 75
  5. T#35 Arlington, TX 74

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Top US cities for higher education

  1. #1 Fargo, ND 93
  2. T#2 Birmingham, AL 92
  3. T#2 Hartford, CT 92
  4. T#2 Providence, RI 92
  5. T#5 Bridgeport, CT 91

More about Tampa

Tampa scores 70 overall (Very Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: