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Empowering Student Success

FIU is committed to excellence in student success, research and teaching, regardless of the challenges.

Best Colleges - U.S. News & World Report - Undergraduate Teaching 2022-2023

Top 10 in undergraduate teaching
among public universities

 

Best Colleges - U.S. News & World Report - Most Innovative 2022-2023

Top 15 in innovation
among public universities

 

 

Top of the Class

FIU graduate programs across the academic spectrum are ranked in the TOP 50 among public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings released in 2024.

  • #2International MBA
  • #2Global Policy
  • #8Homeland Security
  • #11Part-time Law Programs
  • #15Local Government Management
  • #16Urban Policy
  • #18International Law
  • #18Trial Advocacy
  • #18Public Finance
  • #21Nursing Master's Degree
  • #30Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • #33Nursing Anesthesia
  • #35Public Health
  • #36Legal Writing
  • #37Law Schools
  • #38Public Affairs
  • #48Occupational Therapy
  • #49Environmental Law
  • #49Primary Care Medicine

Washington Monthly

Leading National University

FIU is among the top 20 universities in the nation in Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide and Rankings, which recognize universities for both research excellence and their efforts to ensure the success of students of all backgrounds.

#16 National University

Top 50 U.S. News Rankings

  • #2 Undergraduate International Business
  • #9Undergraduate Teaching: Public Universities
  • #11Part-time Law Program

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FIU named top 20 public university in the economic return of graduates’ investment in a college degree.

By Degree Choices

Excellence in Research

R1 University

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education ranked FIU R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity.

Preeminence

The Florida Board of Governors designated FIU a Preeminent State Research University in recognition of achievements in metrics related to student success, research and top national rankings.

The Wall Street Journal

Best Student Experience

The student experience at FIU has been ranked No. 3 in the nation and No. 1 among public universities. 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

#1 Public University