University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
The University of West Florida (West Florida or UWF) is a public research university in Pensacola, Florida, United States. It was established in 1963 as a member institution of the State University System of Florida and sits on the third-largest campus—1,600 acres (650 ha)—in the State University System. The university's mascot is Argie the Argonaut.
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#59 Master's Universities▼
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Ranked #59 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #259 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Ranked #336 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, Florida, 32514-5750
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