Academics

Yes, U.S. News & World Report named Stetson University among the Best National Universities for 2027 and ranked Stetson University's College of Law as No. 1 in the nation for Trial Advocacy and Legal Writing. The Princeton Review ranks Stetson University among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and universities for 2027. In fact, Stetson University is recognized as one of the Best Colleges in America by many college guides, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fiske Guide to Colleges, and Colleges of Distinction. Stetson University has an 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 92% of full-time faculty hold a terminal degree.

Stetson University is known for academic strengths across its four colleges and schools, including its top-ranked College of Law. U.S. News & World Report named Stetson University's undergraduate business and psychology programs among the nation's best for 2027. Game design was ranked among the top 50 programs in the nation by The Princeton Review in 2026. The Centurion Sales Program won the National Collegiate Sales Competition in 2024 and the School of Music was named a 2027 Best College for Music in America by Niche.

Stetson University is a private university that gives you the personal attention of a small college with the depth of four colleges and schools. Founded in 1883, Stetson University is Florida's first private university and home to Florida's first law school, first business school and first school of music. Real-world application and learning experiences are woven into every facet of the Stetson experience. Through the Hatter Ready program, students go beyond the course material into immersive, hands-on experiences like internships, research and study abroad. That means with a Stetson degree, students step into their next chapter with confidence.

Stetson graduates launch successful careers on Wall Street and with Fortune 500 companies, including Lockheed Martin, Delta Air Lines, Amazon, and Brown & Brown. They work at top accounting firms and they play in Major League Baseball. They pursue graduate degrees at schools like Princeton, Yale, Columbia and Emory, and they attend medical, dental and vet schools at places like the University of Florida, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM).

Yes, Stetson University classes are small and taught by top faculty rather than teaching assistants. Professors provide individual attention and mentorship for students, preparing them for successful careers and lives.