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#46 Public University

U.S. News & World Report

Top 50 U.S. News Rankings

FIU has soared into the Top 50 best public universities and Top 100 best national universities, which include both private and public institutions, according to the latest rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.

Over the past 10 years, FIU has risen faster than any other institution in the U.S. News university rankings, advancing 84 spots in public rankings and 120 spots overall, taking its place among America’s leading public universities.

Students pose with Roary and give a Paws Up

Students pose in front of the fountain

Earning a Spot at the Top

FIU is a national powerhouse dedicated to academic excellence and delivering exceptional outcomes, offering significant returns for both students and the State of Florida.

FIU consistently ranks among the top universities in the nation for student success and return on investment.

Two FIU students at BBC campus

Preeminence

FIU is a Preeminent State Research University, a prestigious designation established in 2013 by the Florida Board of Governors to recognize universities excelling in student success, research and national rankings.

FIU is the youngest of four institutions to achieve preeminent status, the result of universitywide efforts to enrich classroom instruction and support world-class researchers.

Research & Innovation

Carnegie R1 University

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education ranked FIU R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity after qualifying in the top 3% in research production among the nation’s 4,300 colleges and universities.

FIU researchers study sharks

Top 10

Research Expenditure Growth from 2012-2022 Carnegie R1 Public Universities

Chronicle of Higher Education analysis of National Science Foundation data

$317 Million

Research Expenditures in FY 2022-2023

Office of Research and Economic Development

Dr. Black at the Center for Translational Science

$1 Billion

Research Expenditures in the Last Five Years

Office of Research and Economic Development

Top 15

Most Innovative Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Top 20

U.S. Utility Patents Granted, U.S. Public Universities

National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property Owners Association

Upward Economic Mobility

As both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Minority-Serving Institution, FIU is dedicated to ensuring the success of every student.

A diverse group of FIU students

#1 Social Mobility, National Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

FIU veterans

Top 50 Best Colleges for Veterans Public University

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

FIU students ready to succeed

Pell Grant-eligible students make up more than half of the undergraduate population and have higher graduation rates.

#1 Public University

The Wall Street Journal

Best Student Experience

FIU is the No. 1 ranked public university in student experience and No. 3 overall. This ranking is the result of one of the largest-ever independent surveys of verified college students and recent graduates.

See it in The Wall Street Journal

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