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Top of the Class
FIU offers more than 190 degree programs to prepare our students for whatever the future holds. Many of our programs have ranked among the best in the country for their academic excellence and exceptional return on investment. With in-person and fully online options, you can earn an FIU degree from anywhere in the world.
A Degree for Every Interest
Top-Ranked Research
From the top of the globe to the ocean's floor, FIU researchers are exploring the toughest challenges of our time: sea level rise, childhood mental health disorders and more. This solutions-center approach is why FIU is designated a Carnegie Very High Research institution, the only public university in South Florida to achieve this distinction.
A Campus as Diverse as its Students
Get lost in the 342-acre city block that is Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Sit on the sandy shores of Biscayne Bay Campus. Or explore any one of our 4 satellite locations across South Florida. With a student body of 58,000, we make sure there’s something for everyone here.
Campus by the Numbers
- 300+ Academic associations, honor and professional societies, cultural organizations and interest groups
- 3 Art and history museums
- 142 Countries represented in our student body
- 17 Intercollegiate athletic teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
The Wall Street Journal
America's Best Colleges
FIU is the No. 29 university in the nation and the fourth-ranked public university, according to the America’s Best Colleges 2024 rankings published on WSJ.com.
#4 Public University
News
Campus & CommunityNaming of Pitbull Stadium launches exciting partnership with Mr. 305
The partnership with one of the world’s most famous entertainers will showcase the university’s ascent on the national and international stages.
- Science & Technology
Big sharks equal big impact, but there’s a big problem
Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations — it must prioritize protecting the ecological roles of sharks, according to new research.
- Science & Technology
Great white sharks secretly roam through Bahamas
It’s incredibly rare to spot a great white shark in the waters around the Bahamas, but new research shows they visit the area more often than people realize.
- Campus & Community
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Statement of Free Expression
FIU endorses the Florida Board of Governors' Statement of Free Expression to support and encourage full and open discourse and the robust exchange of ideas and perspectives on our campuses. In addition to supporting this legal right, we view this as an integral part of our ability to deliver a high-quality academic experience for our students, engage in meaningful and productive research, and provide valuable public service. This includes fostering civil and open dialogue in support of critical thinking in and out of the classroom, including events hosted by the university.