Barry Honors vs FIU Honors vs UM

parent2noles
Tue, 20 May 2008 17:30:10 +0000

There are two flagship public universities in Florida. UF is currently in first place with Florida State currently in the number two slot, if you believe the US News system of ratings. UCF is not in the first tier. Personally, I think those ratings have glossed the correct nature of such large universities, as such are not clones of each other. FSU is more a liberal arts university while UF is an ag school.

Historically, the lead between FSU and UF has changed hands over time. FSU has the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, while UF has Beta, for example. Miami has Delta and UCF does not have a PBK chapter. See: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/florida-state-university/496280-phi-beta-kappa-florida-chapters.html?highlight=phi+beta+kappa

FSU has more nationally ranked programs than UCF and U Miami. With either latter university its not even close. Miami has some good programs, however, especially their med program. See: [FSU Highlights](Rankings | Florida State University)

As for football season…well, they’ll play in the fall. Hopefully better than last year, when both teams weren’t so great. ;)