In our pursuit of excellence, students at Florida Atlantic receive life-changing academic experiences, a culture that
values achievement, and the opportunity for world-class research that solves the most pressing issues facing South
Florida and beyond.
Our drive is reflected in an incredible rise as a top national university.
U.S. News and World Report – Florida Atlantic has made considerable gains as a “Top Public School,” moving up 19
spots to No. 112 nationally, while ranking among the country’s best in Social Mobility.
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U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
Undergraduate Rankings
- #112 Top Public Universities
- #209 National Universities
- #26 Nationally Social Mobility
- #50 Least Debt upon Graduation in the nation
- #168 Best Value Schools
- #133 Undergraduate Nursing
- #150 Undergraduate Engineering
- #210 Undergraduate Computer Science
- #159 Undergraduate Business
- #22 Undergraduate International Business
- #234 Undergraduate Psychology
- #240 Undergraduate Economics
Online Rankings
- #17 Online Master’s in Nursing Administration Programs
- #52 Online Master’s in Education
- #58 Online MBA Programs for Veterans
Graduate School Rankings
- #102 Part-time MBA
- #117 Graduate Education Programs
- #138 Graduate Engineering Programs
- #106 Best Medical Schools - Research
- #66 Most Diverse Medical School
- #63 Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas
- #131 Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care Fields
- #123 Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas
- #112-123 Best Medical Schools – Primary Care
- #38 Master’s Nursing Program
- #74 Best Nursing Program – Doctor of Nursing Practice
- #203 Graduate Biological Sciences Programs
- #201 Graduate Chemistry Programs
- #152 Graduate Computer Science Programs
- #149 Graduate Earth Sciences Program
- #178 Best Fine Arts Program
- #160 Graduate Mathematics Program
- #167 Graduate Physics Program
- #185 Graduate Psychology Program
- #72 Graduate Public Affairs Programs
- #36 Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling Program
- #79 Graduate Social Work Program
- #146 Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Program
Wall Street Journal
Florida Atlantic is listed among the “Best Colleges in America” for 2024 based on student outcomes, learning environment and diversity.
#79 Best Public Schools in America
Washington Monthly
Florida Atlantic is among the Top 50 universities in the annual College Guide, with rankings based on social mobility, research, as well as community and national service. The “Best Bang for the Buck” rankings are exclusive to highlighting how well universities help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices
- #46 National university
- #13 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: Southeast
Diverse: Issues in Higher Ed
- #13 for African Americans with bachelor’s degrees
- #40 for Hispanics with bachelor’s degrees
- #43 for African Americans with master’s degrees
- #52 for Hispanics with master’s degrees
The Princeton Review/Entrepreneur Magazine
- #24 Top Undergraduate Entrepreneurship program
- #40 College of Business Online MBA Program
- #42 Top Graduate Entrepreneurship Program
Financial Times
- #2 Executive Education program (U.S.)
- #1 Executive Education program (Florida)
SportsBusiness
- #10 MBA in Sport Management (Worldwide)
- #1 MBA in Sport Management (Florida)