The University of Tampa is a private, residential university located on the riverfront in downtown Tampa with approximately 11,429 students from all 50 states and most of the world. Popular majors include international business, marketing, finance, criminology, biology, and sport management, with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio and no teaching assistants. The campus features 60 buildings on 110 landscaped acres, centered around the iconic Plant Hall—a National Historic Landmark built in 1891 featuring Moorish Revival architecture that serves as a focal point of downtown Tampa and is just a 30-minute drive from pristine beaches. The university is known for academic excellence, personal attention, and real-world experience in its programs, with rankings among the best by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, and The Princeton Review.