Public Ivy
The University of Florida has continued to rise in the "U.S. News &amp; World Report" college and university rankings. In 2001, Florida was labeled a Public Ivy, and, in 2010, was ranked second in Kiplinger's "Best Buys of Education," behind the University of North Carolina). "U.S. News &amp; World Report" currently ranks the University of Florida thirtieth among national universities, public and private, and sixth among all public national universities.