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Florida Is NOT The Worst State To Drive In, See How It Actually Ranks

Author Jen Glorioso

Despite what you constantly hear from locals, the worst state to drive in isn’t Florida. At least, that’s what WalletHub is telling us. But maybe they’ve never tried to make it across the bridges during 5pm rush hour, or try to drive to Orlando at literally any time of day. WalletHub compiled a study of the best and worst states to drive in. Surprisingly, Florida made it close to the top 10 best states!

Nobody likes being stuck in traffic. It stresses you out, makes people late, and it’s also bad for your wallet. According to WalletHub, congestion costs the average U.S. driver $869 in wasted time with an average of 51 hours spent sitting in traffic. Imagine what you could do with all that time if you weren’t stuck in a car. But there’s more to this study than just congestion and driving habits.  WalletHub based this study off of 4 factors: cost of ownership and maintenance, traffic and infrastructure, safety and access to vehicles and maintenance. Click here to see more on how they got these findings. 

So what is the best state to drive in? According to this study, Iowa ranks #1 in best state to drive in. We imagine it’s because there’s not large amount of people on the roads and you’re mostly driving through flat areas/fields. The last state on the list, making it the worst to drive in, is Hawaii. It was ranked high for days with precipitation and as well as bad infrastructure.

Here are the top 15 Best States to drive in:

  1. Iowa
  2. Georgia
  3. Ohio
  4. Oklahoma
  5. North Carolina
  6. Idaho
  7. Texas
  8. Tennessee
  9. Kansas
  10. Indiana
  11. Alabama
  12. Florida
  13. Illinois
  14. Wyoming
  15. Nebraska

The 13 Highest Rated Community Colleges In Florida

Tuition for universities has become insanely high, even for in-state students. So many high school graduates are opting to spend their first few undergrad years at community colleges. There are a couple of no-brainer reasons why students are making the switch. First, it’s helping them save thousands on tuition for the same courses. Secondly, they get to skip the stress of making the perfect college application since community colleges have 100% admission rates. In this post, we highlighted the 13 highest-rated community colleges in Florida. Some are right here in the Tampa Bay area.

This decision is not one to make lightly. Before spending money on tuition, students will want to decide which field they would like to study. Community colleges are great starts for trade and vocational focuses as well as STEM opportunities. If they plan on transferring to a university to finish their degree, they should confirm that their credits will be able to transfer. Location is also a big factor to consider because community colleges do not offer students to live on campus.

Why Should Florida Students Choose Community College?

There are a lot of other perks about attending community college. The classrooms are much smaller than a university so students can have personalized instruction and better connections with their professors. Community colleges also tend to be more flexible for students with busy schedules and have tons of opportunities for online learning. If students want to get a head start on their college courses, they should consider enrolling in dual enrollment.

With the help of Niche.com, we made a list of the 13 highest-rated community colleges in Florida. The ranking is based on analysis of academic, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni. Click here to learn more about their methodology. 

These are the 13 Highest-Rated Community Colleges In Florida (Updated 3/18/2024)

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