Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida

Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.76

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Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Located in the city's Arlington district, the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until September 5, 1956, when it shifted focus to building four-year university degree programs and later graduated its first four-year degree candidates as Jacksonville University in…

Rankings: #169 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #169 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #492 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #548 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
Tuition — In-State: $46,180▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $66,056
Room & Board: $16,550
Books & Supplies: $700

2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, Florida, 32211-3394

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