Alternatives and competitors

Sites like University of South Florida

The 20 closest higher education alternatives to University of South Florida, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 13 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to University of South Florida? The closest matches are Florida State University, University of Florida and University of Utah. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About University of South Florida

University of South Florida usf.edu

Welcome to the University of South Florida | Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL

The University of South Florida (USF) is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success serving Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Wikidata: public university in Tampa, Florida, United States

Top 10K · #4,349 English 13 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit University of South Florida

Summary by Claude

Public research university in Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs across 14 colleges, plus a medical school (USF Health), research and NCAA athletics.

Who it’s for
Prospective and current students, researchers
Business model
Tuition, state funding and research grants

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to University of South Florida’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

HSEUniversity of Miamiwashington.eduUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of HoustonUSPFlorida International UniversityUniversity of UtahUniversity of FloridaFlorida State University

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to University of South Florida

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to University of South Florida, thumbs down if it isn’t.

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  1. 01
    Florida State University fsu.edu Top 10K English

    Florida State University

    FSU, designated a preeminent university in the state of Florida, is one of the most respected research and learning institutions in the country.

  2. 02
    University of Florida ufl.edu Top 10K

    public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States

  3. 03
    University of Utah utah.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Utah

    Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced.

  4. 04
    Florida International University fiu.edu Top 10K English

    Florida International University in Miami, FL

    Florida International University is a top public university that drives talent and innovation in Miami and globally.

  5. 05
    USP usp.br Top 10K Portuguese

    # USP – Universidade de São Paulo # – Universidade pública, autarquia ligada à Secretaria de Estado de Ensino Superior de São Paulo

    public state university in Brazil

  6. 06
    University at Buffalo buffalo.edu Top 10K English

    Welcome to the University at Buffalo - University at Buffalo

    Explore New York's flagship. The University at Buffalo, the top public university in the state, combines superior academics with true affordability.

  7. 07
    University of Houston uh.edu Top 10K English

    University of Houston

    Located near the heart of Houston, this public, tier one research university offers over 300 degrees and programs and award-winning faculty.

  8. 08
    University of Sydney sydney.edu.au Top 10K English

    One of Australia’s top universities - The University of Sydney

    The University of Sydney: study at one of the world's best universities, leading the way in addressing environmental, social, and governance challenges.

  9. 09
    University of Pittsburgh pitt.edu Top 10K English

    Home | University of Pittsburgh

    state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

  10. 10

    public land-grant research university in San Francisco, California

  11. 11
    University of Queensland uq.edu.au Top 10K English

    The University of Queensland

    UQ ranks among the world's top 50 universities, delivering knowledge leadership and connecting with partners and communities for a better world.

  12. 12
    University of New South Wales unsw.edu.au Top 10K English

    UNSW Sydney | Australia's #1 university

    UNSW is ranked 1st in Australia overall and for employment outcomes. Browse our range of study options and find the perfect one for you.

  13. 13
    University of Leeds leeds.ac.uk Top 10K English

    University of Leeds

    The University of Leeds is a large UK higher education institution and part of the Russell Group of leading universities.

  14. 14
    washington.edu Top 1K English

    UW Homepage – University of Washington

    public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States

  15. 15
    University of Miami miami.edu Top 10K English

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    The material you are trying to access is forbidden.

  16. 16

    Home | UC Santa Barbara

    UC Santa Barbara is a leading center for teaching and research located on the California coast - truly a learning and living environment like no other!

  17. 17
    HSE hse.ru Top 10K

    HSE University

    HSE is one of the top universities in Russia and the leader in Eastern Europe and Eurasia in economics and social sciences

  18. 18
    Vanderbilt University vanderbilt.edu Top 10K English

    Vanderbilt University

    Quick Guide Prospective Undergrads Prospective Grad & Professional Current Students Faculty & Staff Job Seekers Alumni & Friends Undergraduate Admissions Financial Aid & Scholarships Academics Find Your Major Schools & Colleges Student Life Plan a Visit Undergraduate Research Athletics - Anchor

  19. 19
    Ohio State University osu.edu Top 10K English

    Home | The Ohio State University

    Discover Ohio State, a mission-driven land grant university, home to the Wexner Medical Center and world-class graduate, undergraduate and research programs.

  20. 20
    Washington State University wsu.edu Top 10K English

    Washington State University | Washington State University

    Washington State University —WSU is a top research university dedicated to solving problems and improving lives 6 campuses11 academic collegesExtension offices in all 39 Washington counties and on the Colville Reservation4 research and extension centers What's Happening At WSU A new approach to climatechange adaptation Communities on the frontlines of climate changeshould take the lead

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to usf.edu’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones University of South Florida uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What University of South Florida is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

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SaaS tools (verified in DNS)
  • Adobe TXT adobe-idp-site-verification=d879fe48fced7913c6d147a34ab70d2ff94d56f1d…
  • Apple Business TXT apple-domain-verification=f4cisO9UYFrZ6KlT
  • Atlassian TXT atlassian-domain-verification=xB3/NkAuVnlN9v3May92Kx68o7N3FTau6mxXUaO…
  • Canva TXT canva-site-verification=NRk7_nO8gJ7uOY-4wmV24A
  • DocuSign TXT docusign=0dada4e5-1189-4e69-8de2-977a9553c398
  • Google Search Console TXT google-site-verification=SpqYEXgDGiR3zr2qA_jvNRKD4l9zfNzQwgsqRSjRmM0

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