Rankings & Facts

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U.S. News & World Report

Top 50 U.S. News Rankings

FIU is one of 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.

FIU student looks up at the Welcome to FIU sign at at the Student Academic Success Center

FIU students walk under the Excellence sign

Earning Our 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.

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No. 1 in Florida
The Wall Street Journal, 2026
No. 8 University
Washington Monthly, 2025
Top 20 Economic ROI in a College Degree
Degree Choices, 2025
No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck: Southeast
Washington Monthly, 2025

Preeminence

FIU is a Preeminent State Research University, a prestigious designation established 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.