University of West Florida
The University of West Florida (commonly called West Florida or UWF) is a public university in Pensacola, Florida. It is organized into three academic colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences (the largest of the colleges), the College of Business, and the College of Professional Studies.The Princeton Review included UWF on its list of "Best Southwestern Colleges," and U.S. News & World Report designated it a second tier postsecondary institution in the category of "National Universities." UWF was also ranked 27th on the list of "Top 100 Best Buy Colleges," 16th on the list of "Best Southern Colleges," and 168th on the list of "Best Research Universities."
University of West Florida offers an online campus for students who are unable to attend a campus-based college program. Through UWF's online campus students can earn an undergraduate degree, graduate degree or certificate online, without ever setting foot on campus. Areas of study available online include nursing, information technology, social sciences, engineering technology, technical education, maritime studies, health sciences, political science, public health, reading, administration and intelligence analysis.
The University of West Florida is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (850) 474-2000 |
| Address: | 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, Florida 32514-5750 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Large ( 9,800+ undergrad, 2,100+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
| In-State Tuition | $ 2,800 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 15,084 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | YES |
| Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 24 to 1 |
| Website Address: | uwf.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | AA/AS | BS/BA | MA/MS | PHD |
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| Biology Biological Sciences |  |
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| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||||
| Accounting | |
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| Business Managerial Economics | |
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| Hospitality Administration Management | |
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| Management Information Systems | |
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| Marketing Marketing Management | |
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| Non-profit Public Organizational Management | |
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| Communication and Journalism | ||||
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| Computer Information Sciences | ||||
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| Information Technology | |
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| Education | ||||
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| Educational Instructional Technology | |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | |
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| Junior High and Middle School Education and Teaching | |
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| Music Teacher Education | |
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| Reading Teacher Education | |
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| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | ||||
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist | |
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| Community Health Services Liaison Counseling | |
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| Health Services Allied Health Health Sciences | |
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| Public Health | |
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| History | ||||
| History | |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||||
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| Legal Professions and Studies | ||||
| Legal Assistant Paralegal | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||||
| Humanities Humanistic Studies | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | ||||
| Mathematics | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | ||||
| Environmental Science | |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ||||
| Health and Physical Education Fitness | |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ||||
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| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | |
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| Economics | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics