FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online. FIU is worlds ahead in its service to the academic and local community.
Designated a Preeminent State Research University, FIU emphasizes research as a major component in the university's mission. The Robert Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work and the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' Discovery Lab, are just two of many colleges, schools and setting new standards through research initiatives.
For more than 50 years, FIU has positioned itself as one of South Florida's anchor institutions by solving some of the greatest challenges of our time. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and global community. With a student body of more than 54,000, we are among the largest universities in the nation and have collectively graduated more than 330,000 alumni, 165,000 of whom live and work in South Florida.
No Poverty
#3 public U.S. university; #5 in the world
Measures universities’ research on poverty and their support for poor students and citizens in the local community
Life Below Water
#3 public U.S. university; #11 in the world
Measures universities’ research on life below water and their education on and support for aquatic ecosystems
Life on Land
#3 public U.S. university; #28 in the world
Measures universities’ research on life on land and their education on and support for land ecosystems.
Clean Water and Sanitation
#8 public U.S. university; #45 in the world
Measures universities’ research related to water, their water usage and their commitment to ensuring good water management in the wider community.
Top 50 Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
- #2Undergraduate International Business
- #2Among the Best Medical Schools: Diversity Index
- #3 International MBA
- #14Part-time Law
- ARWU:- 115–133
- Forbes:- 364
- THE/WSJ:- 374
- U.S. News & World Report:- 187
- Washington Monthly:- 35
- ARWU:- 401–500
- QS:- 751–800
- THE:- 401–500
- U.S. News & World Report:- 419
