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Florida International University
Rapidly climbing the rankings
Top Public Research University & No. 1 in Florida
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 270,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
Recently, FIU ranked 1st in Florida among public universities according to the Board of Governors performance-based funding scores.
No. 78 among public universities in the nation
Degrees for Every Interest
Explore the fringes of space, work to improve the health of our community's most underserved populations or defend the accused in a court of law. FIU offers more than 190 degree programs - many available online - so that you'll be ready for wherever the future takes you.
Discover the Possibilities with FIU Online
With FIU Online you can earn an FIU degree that will change your future from anywhere in the world. Taught by the same award-winning instructors that teach on-campus, our fully online courses are convenient, flexible, and practical. Explore over 130 degrees, program tracks and certificates – anything is possible with FIU Online.
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.
Invest in the Future
The Next Horizon campaign focuses on student success and research excellence, two pillars that will result in putting FIU at the forefront of discovery and innovation.
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
- 142Countries represented in our student body
- 18 Intercollegiate athletic teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
News
Politics, Law & SocietyFIU Model UN team named No. 3 in North America
FIU Model UN team named No. 3 in North America
- Arts & Culture
FIU training program for health care workers is yielding results
Meet Diamond Lind, the first registered nurse to graduate from FIU's Urban Potential Laboratories program
- Campus & Community
FIU CAPS partners with Togetherall to give students more mental health support
Current FIU students receive mental health support any day or time from fellow students and licensed clinicians through Togetherall.
- Science & Technology
Scientists tap into moth brains hoping to improve human flight
FIU's Jamie Theobald is part of a team that received a $7 million Department of Defense grant to study the flight of moths.
