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.
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U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News and World Report 鈥 Florida Atlantic has made considerable gains as a 鈥淭op Public School,鈥 moving up 19 spots to #112 nationally , while ranking among the country鈥檚 best in Social Mobility.
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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
Graduate School Rankings
#115
Part-time MBA
#107
Graduate Education Schools
#138
Graduate Engineering Schools
#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
#41
Best Nursing Schools - Master鈥檚
#78
Best Nursing Schools - Doctor of Nursing Practice
#203
Graduate Biological Sciences
#201
Graduate Chemistry
#148
Graduate Computer Science
#149
Graduate Earth Sciences
#178
Best Fine Arts Program
#160
Graduate Mathematics
#167
Graduate Physics
#185
Graduate Psychology
#76
Best Public Affairs Programs
#36
Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling
#83
Graduate Social Work
#193
Graduate Speech-Language Pathology
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Online Rankings
#17
Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Administration Programs
#52
Online Master鈥檚 in Education
#58
Online MBA Programs for Veterans
#4
Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing-Nurse Practitioner (family)
#15
Online Educational Administration and Supervision Specialty program
#20
Online Master鈥檚 in Business for Veterans (non-MBA)
#43
Online Master鈥檚 in Business Program (non-MBA)
#52
Online Master鈥檚 in Education Program
#94
Online MBA Program
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Wall Street Journal
Florida Atlantic is listed among the 鈥淏est Colleges in America鈥 for 2024 based on student outcomes, learning environment and diversity.
#79
Best Public Schools in America
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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 鈥淏est Bang for the Buck鈥 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
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Ed
Florida Atlantic is recognized as an industry leader in minority achievement as a Top 100 bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree producer for African Americans and Hispanics
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#13
for African Americans with bachelor鈥檚 degrees
#40
for Hispanics with bachelor鈥檚 degrees
#43
for African Americans with master鈥檚 degrees
#52
for Hispanics with master鈥檚 degrees
#40
for total minority students with bachelor鈥檚 degrees
#64
for total minority students with master鈥檚 degrees
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The Princeton Review/Entrepreneur Magazine
Florida Atlantic is committed to developing entrepreneurial talent and is recognized among nearly 300 institutions in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe as one of the best schools for students aspiring to launch their own business.
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#24
Undergraduate
Entrepreneurship
program
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#42
Graduate
Entrepreneurship
Program
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#24
Top Undergraduate Entrepreneurship program
#40
College of Business Online MBA Program
#42
Top Graduate Entrepreneurship Program
#5
South Region Undergraduate Entrepreneurship programs
#7
South Region Graduate Entrepreneurship programs
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Financial Times
Florida Atlantic is a global leader for professional education programs as the Financial Times ranks institutions using student feedback, course design, faculty, teaching methods and facilities.
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#2
Executive Education program (U.S.)
#1
Executive Education program (Florida)
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SportsBusiness
Florida Atlantic鈥檚 MBA in Sport Management is worldwide leader among the postgraduate rankings based on quality of teaching, employment in the sports industry, alumni network, value, ability to network with industry executives
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#10
MBA in Sport Management (Worldwide)
#1
MBA in Sport Management (Florida)
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