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The University of Florida dropped two spots to No. 30 nationally among private and public schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. In Tampa, the University of South Florida was unchanged at No. 45 among public schools. It fell to 91st from 89th among national universities.

Mayo Clinic-Florida in Jacksonville topped the state list in the annual tally by U.S. News and World Report. Meantime, Johns Hopkins All Children’s in St. Petersburg was named the state's best hospital for kids.

Florida is ranked tenth in the pre-K through 12th grade subcategory.

The changes come after lawmakers, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, targeted the state university system during the recent legislative session.

With a rank of 46, USF billed itself as “America’s fastest-rising” university. The school has risen 48 spots on the U.S. News chart over the past decade.

U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of the nation's colleges and universities are out, and many Florida schools showed strong performances.

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