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U.S. News and World Report Most Innovative College 2024

22 of our graduate programs are ranked in the top 100 by U.S. News & World Report.

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Awarded annually to students from the College of Graduate Studies.

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Unique academic programs bring together science, technology and the arts to help you succeed. Discover more at .

“Å®ÆÍAV is an engine of innovation advancing careers and solving complex problems.”

— John Weishampel, interim dean of the College of Graduate Studies

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Our faculty and researchers are focused on enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery and innovation.

Orlando has long been known as tourism capital of the U.S., and with the rise of the theme experiences a new class of talent is needed. At UCF, students learn from industry experts like Peter Weishar to create theme parks attractions, hotels, live events and other immersive experiences.

Peter Weishar

Reimagining Storytelling Through Themed Experience

Peter Weishar, themed experience graduate program director, shares how Å®ÆÍAV is preparing graduates to make an impact in this multi-billion-dollar field by providing the industry training, insight and connections needed to succeed.

Novia Berriel

Å®ÆÍAV is at the cutting edge of everything.”

Olga Harrington Pinto

Olga Harrington Pinto

Doctorate in physics

“People don’t realize that a lot of the technology we develop for space, can help us solve problems here on Earth too. … It is just an amazing opportunity for me as a graduate student to be able to work on this.”

Harrington Pinto was one of eight UCF-affiliated researchers — and the only graduate student — to conduct research using early images of the James Webb Space Telescope.

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UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best…

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