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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 & World Report

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U.S. News and World Report – Florida Atlantic has made considerable gains as a “Top Public School,” moving up 9 spots to #103 nationally , while ranking among the country’s best in Social Mobility.

 

 

 

 

Undergraduate Rankings

#103

Top Public Universities

#189

National Universities

#32

Social Mobility

#134

Veteran's

#146

Best Value Schools

#130

Undergraduate Nursing

#147

Undergraduate Business

#23

Undergraduate International Business

#168

Undergraduate Engineering

#193

Computer Science

#229

Undergraduate Psychology

#240

Undergraduate Economics

Graduate School Rankings

#130

Graduate Engineering

#98

Graduate Environmental Engineering

#146

Graduate Mechanical Engineering

#147

Graduate Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

#148

Graduate Computer Science

#138

Most Diverse Medical Schools

#97

Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas

#112

Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care

#98

Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas

 

 

Online Rankings

#52

Online Master’s in Education

#62

Online MBA Programs for Veterans

#15

Online Educational Administration and Supervision Specialty program

#20

Online Master’s in Business for Veterans (non-MBA)

#43

Online Master’s in Business Program (non-MBA)

#94

Online MBA Program

#50

Online Bachelor’s Program in Business

#32

Online Master’s in Nursing Programs

#81

Online Bachelor’s Programs

 

 

 


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

#41

National university

#6

Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: Southeast

 

 

 


Diverse: Issues in Higher Ed

Florida Atlantic is recognized as an industry leader in minority achievement as a Top 100 bachelor’s and master’s degree producer for African Americans and Hispanics

 

#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

#40

for total minority students with bachelor’s degrees

#64

for total minority students with master’s degrees

 

 

 


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
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#42
Graduate
Entrepreneurship
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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

 

 


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.

 

#2

Executive Education program (U.S.)

#1

Executive Education program (Florida)

 

 


SportsBusiness

Florida Atlantic’s 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)