FSU College Highlights and Selected National Rankings
(As of October 2024)
Undergraduate Research
FSU is leading a growing movement to involve undergraduate students in the highest levels of academic engagement, helping students take advantage of the very best a preeminent research university has to offer. Through their participation in research, innovation and creative endeavors, undergraduate students become better thinkers, innovators and problem solvers, cultivating a depth of understanding needed to make a positive difference in the world.
About 25 percent of FSU undergraduate students currently conduct out-of-class research with research mentors, with hundreds of FSU undergraduates co-authoring research publications and presentations with faculty members and graduate students every year. The university's signature undergraduate research program, the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, helps students from any major participate in undergraduate research by serving as research assistants to faculty members and others across campus.
"Best Value" Public University
Florida State consistently delivers an affordable, high-quality education and offers distinctive opportunities to engage its students. FSU has been named the No. 15 Best Value College in the nation among public colleges and universities according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2025" guidebook. Florida State is the top-ranked Best Value public college in Florida, according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 Best Value Colleges list.
FSU continues to be a strong investment with the highest-rated credit of any public university in the state of Florida with an AA+ rating by S&P and Fitch and an equivalent Aa1 rating by Moody's.
Top Ranked Programs
Florida State University has reached a historic milestone, earning its highest ranking ever at No. 10 in Niche’s 2025 report of Top Public Universities in America. FSU also reaffirmed its place in the Top 25 among national public universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. FSU is number 23 on the list, marking the sixth consecutive year that the university placed in the Top 25. The rankings appear in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2025" guidebook. The Journal of Criminal Justice Education ranked Florida State's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty No. 1 in the nation for research productivity and influence, 2023. U.S. News & World Report's, "Best Graduate Schools," 2024 edition, ranks the College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice No. 1 among Florida’s public universities. The College of Education ranked No. 14 among all public and private universities and No. 1 among Florida’s public universities. FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts is ranked No. 15 in the nation among all colleges and universities and No. 4 among public schools by The Hollywood Reporter, "Top 25 Film Schools," 2023. Filmschool.org also ranked FSU No. 1 in the category of "Best Affordable Film School" for 2022. Florida State also ranks No. 19 in The Hollywood Reporter's Top 25 drama schools, 2022, reaffirming the School of Theatre as a mainstay in the publication's annual list of best schools for an acting degree. Numerous other programs at Florida State rank in the Top 5.
Prestigious Awards
Florida State is one of the nation's top research institutions for producing Fulbright U.S. Scholars and students. Six FSU faculty scholars earned Fulbright grants for 2023-2024 along with nine student Fulbright Scholars receiving awards.
Florida State was selected for the top award in international education and study abroad programming by the Association for Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU). FSU also won the 2021 Degree Completion Award from the APLU, recognized as the most prominent award in the country for student success. The national student affairs organization, NASPA, has also recognized FSU in its First-Gen Forward Cohort for the university's demonstrated commitment to advancing first-generation student success.
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, a professor at FSU's School of Dance and founder of Urban Bush Women, received the 2021 MacArthur Fellowship – also known as the "genius grant" – for using the power of dance and artistic expression to celebrate the voices of Black women and promote civic engagement and community organizing. In 2022, Zollar was awarded the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize – one of the most prestigious awards in the American arts, given annually to an individual who has "made an outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world and to mankind's enjoyment and understanding of life."
Best for Vets
U.S. News & World Report currently ranks Florida State No. 30 overall and No. 23 among public universities in its "Best National Universities for Veterans" rankings, which are published annually.
In addition, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Online Programs for Veterans" has the College of Education at No. 16 nationally for its online graduate Education program for veterans; the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at No. 7 nationally and No. 4 among public universities and No. 3 for educating veterans in its online Criminal Justice graduate program; the College of Communication and Information at No. 5 nationally in the "Online Graduate Program for Veterans in Information Technology" rankings; and the College of Business at No. 16 overall in the "Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans".
Diversity
For a seventh consecutive year, Florida State University has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine as a Diversity Champion in higher education. FSU is one of only 16 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the award by the magazine, which is the nation's largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
Florida State's continuing efforts to move diversity and inclusion to the forefront of the university mission have also received national recognition as the institution earned INSIGHT Into Diversity's "Higher Education Excellence in Diversity" (HEED) Award in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, which annually recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
In 2022, for the sixth year in a row, Florida State's College of Medicine earned the Health Professions HEED Award. The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), named FSU as one of the top 10 "Access Improver" institutions in the nation for its outstanding efforts in supporting and educating traditionally underrepresented students.
Of more than 140 U.S. medical schools, the FSU College of Medicine is one of three to be among the top 20 in enrollment of both Black and Hispanic students. Its enrollment of Hispanic students is more than double the national average, according to Association of American Medical Colleges data, 2020.
Outstanding Athletics
Since it began fielding intercollegiate athletic teams following WWII in 1947, the Seminoles have won 19 national championships in nine sports, including the 2014, 2018, 2021 and 2023 NCAA Soccer Championships and the 2018 NCAA Softball Championship. The Seminole football program won its third national title in 2013.
FSU has captured six team national championships in the past 10 years. Eight of the school's 18 national titles have come since 2006.
Over the last 15 months, the Noles have had five sports finish among the Top Five nationally, including softball who reached the national championship series with Oklahoma in 2023.
Since joining the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 1992, the Seminoles have won 107 ACC team championships in 14 different sports with 44 of those titles coming in the past 11 seasons.
Over the last 17 years, FSU athletics has placed among the Top 20 of the Learfield Directors' Cup standings 16 times. FSU has finished 15th or better in the standings in 14 of the last 16 years. The Seminoles have ranked as the ACC's first or second overall athletics program three times in the last six complete seasons.
Leading the State of Florida
FSU's record retention rate, which measures how many first-year students stay enrolled from one fall semester to the next fall, reached 96% for the first time in FSU history. The record four-year graduation rate is among the highest in the country at 75%. FSU's six-year graduation rate rose to a record 83 percent, also among the highest in the nation. Highest percentage of alumni giving back than any university in Florida. Highest amount of National Science Foundation research and development expenditures in the state. College of Law is the No. 1 law school in Florida in job placement and maintains one of the highest passing rates on the Florida Bar Exam.
Rankings
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1 | College of Business Faculty Research: No. 1 in percentage of published faculty and No. 9 in overall research activity based on the Scholarly Research Index among business schools at Carnegie-classified public universities, according to Academic Analytics which compiles data related to research productivity. The ranking is based on the latest data available for 2019-2022. |
1 | College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Faculty Research: No. 1 ranked faculty in the nation for research productivity and influence among faculty in their field, according to a quantitative assessment in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 2023. |
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School of Information, School Library Media Program: No. 1, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2022, and its Services for Children and Youth program is ranked No. 3 among public universities and No. 3 overall. |
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: The only national lab in Florida. Holds the most world records for the most powerful magnets on Earth. |
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APLU Degree Completion Award: Florida State University won the 2021 Degree Completion Award from The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The national award acknowledges FSU's comprehensive efforts to support all students in earning their degrees and is recognized as the most prominent in the country for student success. |
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Best Greek Life Colleges in America: FSU has been voted the No. 1 Best Greek Life College in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
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College of Nursing/PMHNP-DNP: The Florida State University College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner online degree program is ranked No. 2 nationally among all schools with nursing programs, according to nursepractitioneronline.com, 2024. |
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Askew School of Public Administration and Policy: Shanghai Ranking lists the Askew School No. 2 nationally and No. 6 globally in its 2023 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects. The ranking considers academic excellence, research output, influence, international collaboration and international academic awards. |
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College of Business, Real Estate Program: FSU’s Real Estate program is ranked No. 2 and two of its faculty members are ranked in the Top 10, according to the latest Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) worldwide rankings for authors and institutions, 2024. |
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Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America: FSU has been voted the No. 2 Best College for Criminal Justice in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
3 | College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, Kinesiology Doctoral Program: FSU's doctoral studies program in kinesiology is No. 3 in the nation, according to the latest National Academy of Kinesiology rankings, 2023. |
3 | College of Fine Arts Department of Interior Architecture & Design: FSU's Interior Architecture & Design's bachelor's degree is ranked No. 3 among the Top 15 best bachelor's in interior design degree programs, according to CollegeRank, 2022. |
3 | College of Education, Online Graduate Specialty Program: No. 3 overall and No. 3 among public institutions Online Graduate Specialty Program in Special Education, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
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College of Law, Student Quality of Life: The FSU College of Law is the third best law school in the nation for Student Quality of Life according to Princeton Review's Best Law Schools, 2024 rankings. |
3 | Top College for Free Expression: Florida State University is the No. 3 College for Free Expression in the nation, according to the 2025 College Free Speech Rankings published by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, (FIRE) and College Pulse. |
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College of Nursing/NIH Support: The Florida State University College of Nursing is ranked No. 4 nationally among all schools or hospitals with nursing programs and No. 2 among public institutions that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 2023. |
4 | College of Education, Online Graduate Specialty Program: No. 4 overall and No. 4 among public institutions: Online Graduate Specialty Program in Educational/Instructional Media Design, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
4 | College of Business, Dr. William T. Hold/The National Alliance Program in Risk Management and Insurance: No. 4 among the nation’s top public and private RMI programs, according to U.S. News & World Report's, "Best Colleges 2025" Guidebook. |
4 | College of Fine Arts, School of Dance: No. 4 School of Dance in the country, according to Backstage Magazine, a leading entertainment industry trade publication, 2023. Backstage touted FSU's outstanding facilities, skill-building curriculum, performance opportunities for dancers, post college prep and notable alumni. |
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Dedman College of Hospitality: No. 4 Hospitality Program in the country, and No. 13 in the world, according to the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2022. |
4 | College of Business, Real Estate Program: No. 4 among public schools nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report's, "Best Colleges 2025" Guidebook. |
5 | College of Nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program: The Florida State University College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice online degree program is ranked No. 5 nationally among all schools with nursing programs, according to nursepractitioneronline.com, 2024. |
5 | College of Education, Online Graduate Specialty Program: No. 5 overall and No. 5 among public institutions: Online Graduate Specialty Program in Educational Administration and Supervision, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
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Internationalization/Study-Abroad Programs: Florida State University ranks fifth among institutions overall and third among public universities for study-abroad enrollments, third in short-term study-abroad enrollments, and fourth overall in enrollment for long-term study abroad programs, according to the Institute of International Education, Open Doors 2023 Report. |
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6 | College of Law, Best Professors: The FSU College of Law is the No. 6 law school in the nation for Best Professors according to Princeton Review's 2024 law school rankings. |
6 | Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America: FSU has been voted the No. 6 Best College for Accounting and Finance in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
7 | College of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Online Graduate Program: No. 7 master's degree program in criminal justice studies nationally and No. 4 among public universities. For veterans, the online program ranked No. 3, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
7 | Best Colleges for Education in America: FSU has been voted the No. 7 Best College for Education in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
7 | Best Colleges for Sport Management in America: FSU has been voted the No. 7 Best College for Sport Management in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
7 | Best First-Year Experiences: FSU is ranked No. 7 for Best First-Year Experiences among public institutions and No. 1 in Florida in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2025” guidebook, a testament to the university’s exceptional support programs that drive student success and foster positive learning outcomes. |
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College of Business, Online MBA Specialty in Marketing: No. 8 overall and No. 6 among public institutions, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
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Best Student Life in America: FSU has been voted the No. 8 Best Student Life College in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
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Freshman Retention Rate: FSU’s record 96% Freshman Retention Rate ranks No. 8 among public universities in the metric, according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges 2025 Guidebook”. The university also set new highs with a 76% four-year graduation rate and an 86% six-year graduation rate. |
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College of Communication and Information, School of Information's Online Graduate Program: No. 9 among the nation's best online graduate programs in information technology and No. 5 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2024, Best Online Programs. The Master of Science in Information Technology degree offered by the college's School of Information is also ranked No. 5 nationally and No. 4 among public universities for veterans. |
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Top Public Universities: Florida State University ranked No. 10 among all public universities in the United States by Niche, a research company that produces in-depth profiles of every school and college in the United States. The company examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. The 2025 ranking reflects the strength of FSU's national and international reputation among students and alumni. |
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Best College Athletics in America: FSU has the No. 10 Best College Athletics in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
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School of Information: No. 11 among the nation's top schools for a master's degree in library and information studies and No. 10 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2022. |
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Department of Mathematics: No. 11 among the nation's top schools for the number of doctorates awarded, with a total of 342 doctoral degrees conferred from 2000 to 2019, Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED), 2022. |
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College of Education, Online Graduate Specialty Program: No. 12 overall and No. 12 among public institutions: Online Graduate Specialty Program in Curriculum & Instruction, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
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College of Law, Tax Law Program: No. 12 in the nation among public universities and No. 28 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025. |
12 | College of Medicine, Medical School Diversity: No. 12 in the nation among public universities and No. 16 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023. |
12 | College of Medicine, Service in Shortage Areas: The FSU College of Medicine ranks No. 12 among public medical schools for having the most graduates who practice in health professional shortage areas, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings of U.S. Medical Schools. |
12 | Best Colleges for Business in America: FSU has been voted the No. 12 Best College for Business in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
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College of Business, Online MBA Specialty in Business Analytics: No. 13 overall and No. 9 among public institutions, U.S. News & World Report, 2023 Best Online Programs. |
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College of Education, Higher Education Administration: No. 13 in the nation among public universities and No. 21 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023. |
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College of Education, Student Counseling Program: No. 13 in the nation among public universities and No. 16 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024. |
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Counseling & Psychological Services, (CAPS): CAPS ranks No. 13 in the nation in supporting and promoting the health and wellness of students through counseling and health services, according to The Princeton Review's "Best Student Support and Counseling Services," 2024. |
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Best Schools for Internships: Florida State University’s emphasis on career readiness secured the No. 14 spot in the nation among public schools on the list of Top 20 Best Schools for Internships, according to The Princeton Review, 2024. |
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Best Alumni Networks: Florida State University is ranked No. 14 among public schools in the nation for Best Alumni Networks, according to The Princeton Review, 2024. |
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College of Education, Special Education Program: No. 14 among public universities, and No. 15 in the nation, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
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School of Communication Science & Disorders, Speech Language Pathology Program: No. 14 among the nation's top speech-language pathology programs and No. 10 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
14 | University Health Services, (UHS): FSU's University Health Services has earned the No. 14 spot in the nation for Best Health Services, according to The Princeton Review, 2024. UHS provides a full range of medical services and outreach programs with a focus on patient-centered care, public health, student development and staff development. |
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College of Business, Online MBA Program: No. 15 best online MBA program among public universities and No. 18 overall, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
15 | College of Motion Picture Arts: The FSU Film School is ranked No. 15 in the nation among all colleges and universities, and No. 4 among public schools by The Hollywood Reporter, "Top 25 Film Schools," 2023. |
15 | School of Public Affairs, Local Government Management Program: No. 15 in the nation and No. 13 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024. |
15 | Best Big Colleges in America: FSU has been voted the No. 15 Best Big College in America, according to Niche’s 2025 Top Public Universities in America. Niche is a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities with more than 140 million reviews and ratings from students and alumni and examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. |
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Best Value Public University: No. 15, Best Value College in the nation among public colleges and universities, according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2025" guidebook. |
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College of Business, Management Information Systems Undergraduate Program: No. 16 Management Information Systems Program among public schools according to U.S. News & World Report's, "Best Colleges 2022" Guidebook. |
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College of Business, MBA Specialty in Real Estate: No. 16 overall and No. 8 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report, "Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024. |
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College of Law, Contracts/Commercial Law Program: No. 16 in the nation among public universities and No. 36 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025. |
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Department of Political Science: FSU's Department of Political Science is No. 16 in the nation in faculty research productivity among all U.S. doctoral programs, according to a study published by the American Political Science Association, 2023. |
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College of Law, Environmental Law Program: No. 17 in the nation and No. 7 among public universities, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025. |
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College of Business, non-MBA Graduate Online Program: No. 18 best online graduate programs overall in management information systems and risk management and insurance and No. 14 among public institutions, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
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College of Education, Educational Administration: No. 18 in the nation among public universities and No. 23 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
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College of Education, Elementary Teacher Education Program: No. 18 in the nation among public universities, and No. 21 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
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College of Law, Constitutional Law Program: No. 18 in the nation among public universities and No. 39 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025. |
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College of Law, International Law Program: No. 18 in the nation among public universities and No. 45 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025. |
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College of Law, Criminal Law Program: No. 19 in the nation among public universities and No. 43 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025. |
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School of Public Affairs, Public Management and Leadership Program: No. 19 in the nation and No. 12 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024. |
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School of Theatre: Florida State ranks No. 19 in The Hollywood Reporter's Top 25 drama schools, 2022, reaffirming the School of Theatre as a mainstay in the publication's annual list of best schools for an acting degree. The School of Theatre Graduate Acting Program has also been recognized by the publication as one of the Top 25 Best College Drama Programs around the world in 2022. |
20 | College of Business, Accounting Department: FSU's accounting faculty placed in the Top 20 globally in five research areas, while seven of its faculty members placed in the global Top 100 in their respective research areas, according to the latest Brigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings, 2022. |
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School of Public Affairs, Public Finance and Budgeting: No. 20 in the nation and No. 15 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2022. |
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Top Public Universities: Florida State University is ranked No. 21 among the nation's top public universities, according to “Forbes Top 25 Colleges”, 2024. |
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College of Law, Business/Corporate Law Program: No. 21 in the nation among public universities and No. 47 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025. |
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College of Medicine, Primary Care Specialties: No. 21 in the nation among public universities and No. 45 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023. |
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Department of Political Science, Graduate Program: No. 21 among public universities and No. 41 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2022. |
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Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship: No. 21 Undergraduate School for Entrepreneurship Program in the nation. The college also ranks as the No. 1 and No. 2 public programs in Florida and the Southeast, respectively, according to The Princeton Review, 2023. |
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Most Innovative Schools: FSU is the No. 21 ranked public university among the nation’s “Most Innovative Schools”, according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges 2025 Guidebook”, which acknowledges universities making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities. |
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College of Social Work, Graduate Program: No. 22 in the nation among public universities and No. 36 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
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College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction Program: No. 22 in the nation among public universities and No. 28 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
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Top Public Universities: No. 23, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2025" guidebook. |
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College of Education, Educational Psychology Program: No. 23 in the nation, and No. 17 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2022. |
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College of Business, Undergraduate Accounting Program: No. 25 Accounting Program among the nation's public schools according to U.S. News & World Report's, "Best Colleges 2025" guidebook. |
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College of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: No. 26 in the nation and No. 17 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. The DNP Program ranked No. 1 among Florida’s public universities. |
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Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Graduate Program: No. 27 in the nation among public universities and No. 49 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023. |
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College of Business, Part-Time MBA Program: No. 28 among public part-time, campus-based MBA programs, and No. 40 overall, U.S. News & World Report, "Best Graduate Schools," 2023. |
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College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Online Graduate Program: No. 30 nationally – No. 28 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs. |
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Department of Statistics, Graduate Program: No. 30 in the nation and No. 21 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023. |
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Best Undergraduate Business Programs: FSU’s College of Business is ranked No. 31 among the nation’s undergraduate business programs at public universities, and No. 2 among all undergraduate business programs at Florida’s state universities, according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges 2025 Guidebook”. |
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Public Affairs, Graduate Program: No. 33 best public affairs school in the nation among public universities, and No. 47 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
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Best Undergraduate Nursing Program: The FSU College of Nursing Program has soared 39 places to No. 33 among the nation’s public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges 2025 Guidebook. Driven by state and university investments, undergraduate student enrollment has quadrupled over the past two years. |
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Online Graduate Program: No. 38 online master’s program in engineering among the nation's public universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2024, Best Online Programs. The program also ranked No. 30 among the best for veterans. |
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College of Education, International Rankings: No. 38 in the 2023 Times Higher Education rankings. The list includes 655 universities from around the world that are leading in the disciplines of education, teacher training, and academic studies in education. |
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Industrial Engineering Graduate Program: No. 42 among public institutions, U.S. News & World Report's" Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024. |
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Online Graduate Program: No. 49 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2023 Best Online Programs. |
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Four-Year Graduation Rate: FSU has one of the best four-year graduation rates of any public university in Florida. At 75 percent, it's also among the highest four-year graduation rates in the State University System's history. |
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Best Value College: Florida State University is the top-ranked Best Value public college in Florida, according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 Best Value Colleges list. |
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Best Student Life in Florida: Niche, a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities based on federal data and student reviews, ranked FSU the best university in the state of Florida for student life. |
1 | College of Business, Accounting Department: FSU's accounting faculty placed No. 1 in Florida and in the top 20 globally in five research areas, according to the latest Brigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings, 2022. |
1 | College of Education, Graduate Program: No. 1 among Florida’s public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
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Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship: No. 1 Undergraduate School for Entrepreneurship Programs in Florida and No. 2 in the Southeast, according to The Princeton Review, 2023. |
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College of Medicine: Florida State's College of Medicine received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. |
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College of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: No. 1 among Florida’s public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. |
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College of Nursing/NIH Support: The Florida State University College of Nursing is No. 1 in the state of Florida among nursing programs that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 2023. |
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National Science Foundation Funding: Receives more in National Science Foundation funding than any other university in the state. |
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Age-Friendly University: Florida State is the first university in Florida and the first in the South to be named a member of the Age-Friendly University Initiative, an international effort to highlight the role higher education plays in meeting the challenges and opportunities of an aging population. |
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Best First-Year Experiences: FSU is ranked No. 1 for Best First-Year Experiences among public institutions in Florida in U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges 2025” guidebook, a testament to the university’s exceptional support programs that drive student success and foster positive learning outcomes. |
2 | Best Undergraduate Business Programs: FSU’s College of Business is ranked the No. 2 undergraduate business program among Florida’s state universities, according to U.S. News & World Report, “Best Colleges 2025 Guidebook”. |
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Top College for Free Expression: Florida State University is the No. 3 College for Free Expression in the nation in the 2025 College Free Speech Rankings published by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, (FIRE) and College Pulse. FSU is the highest-rated university from the state of Florida on the list. |
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Seminole Legacy Golf Club: Florida State University's Seminole Legacy Golf Club has been named one of the 'Top 30 Golf Courses' in Florida by GOLF.com, placing No. 15 on the prestigious list. The 2022-23 ranking by GOLF's expert raters included both public and private golf courses across the Sunshine State. |