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A member of the State University System of Florida, FIU is a research university offering a diverse selection of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Through its 16 schools and colleges, FIU offers more than 180 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in more than 280 majors, conducts basic and applied research, and provides public service.

FIU currently has more than 37,000 students, 1,000 full-time faculty and 113,000 alumni, making it the largest public university in South Florida. FIU has been ranked among the top 100 public national universities in the U.S. News & World Report annual guide to "America's Best Colleges." FIU was the youngest institution in the group.

• FIU has been ranked among the top 100 public national universities in the U.S. News & World Report annual guide to "America's Best Colleges."
• FIU is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the country's oldest and most distinguished academic honor society.
• The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching awarded Florida International University the highest, most comprehensive rating possible in its prestigious classification system, making FIU one of only five Florida schools to hold that status.
• According to the US Department of Education, FIU awards the highest number of baccalaureate degrees to Hispanic students than any other college or university in the United States.

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