UWF ranks second among all 12 Florida State University System institutions, the only to achieve every accountability goal set.
Here is Just the Beginning
Step into your future at UWF, where bold ideas, impact and success happen every day. Whatever you are searching for, you can find it here at UWF with more than 110 undergraduate and graduate programs to choose from.
Gain access to the resources and opportunities of a large university, with small class sizes, personalized attention from world-class professors and high-impact practices that help you achieve your career goals.
Learn more about the opportunities here
Explore programs at UWF
Success Happens Here.
Begin Your Journey
0+
Students
0+
Degree Programs
0:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
#0
“Top Public School – Regional Universities South” by U.S. News and World Report, 2026
0
Acres of Campus
Explore Our Campus
Experience UWF for yourself from anywhere, anytime with the virtual tour! Check out our residence halls, labs, facilities, and grounds, and find out why Argos love the UWF community.
Explore the Pensacola campus, UWF Emerald Coast in Fort Walton Beach, UWF Historic Trust in Historic Pensacola, and UWF's downtown Pensacola facilities on the UWF campus map.
UWF News
UWF gifted historic book signed by Declaration signer
The University of West Florida Libraries has received a rare historical volume bearing the signature of George Walton, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. The book was donated to the University Archives and West Florida History Center as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
UWF ranks No. 2 in Florida State University System Board of Governors’ performance metrics, first to meet every accountability goal
The University of West Florida ranked No. 2 among Florida's 12 public universities in the Florida Board of Governors' 2025-26 performance-based funding model and was the only institution in the State University System to meet all 11 accountability goals. UWF earned 92 out of 100 points, one point higher than last year, trailing only the University of South Florida.
UWF professor secures $825,000 grant to support cancer survivors
University of West Florida Assistant Professor of Public Health Dr. Karishma Chhabria Unrue has been awarded a nearly $825,000 grant through the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund to lead a statewide initiative focused on improving the health and well-being of breast and prostate cancer survivors.