As one of only 21 institutions in the nation to earn both Carnegie R1 and Opportunity College & University designations, Florida Atlantic is advancing discovery and innovation, while prioritizing access and student success, to ensure that all students thrive.



Top 50
National Universities
Washington Monthly
No. 32
Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report
Top 40
Best Value
The Wall Street Journal
Meet Our Goldwater Scholars
Two Florida Atlantic students received the prestigious 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, for a total of nine Goldwater Scholars since 2022.
The No. 1 Honors College in Florida
Florida Atlantic's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College has been recognized as the No. 17 best honors college in the nation, and the top honors college in Florida, by College Transitions.
How Florida Atlantic Turns Research into Real-World Change
Scientists at Florida Atlantic are demonstrating a systematic approach to turning academic discoveries into public policy that improves lives.
Winner
Award for Institutional Transformation
ACE/Fidelity Investments
2024
30pt
INCREASE
IN 4-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
2014-2023
Winner
Degree Completion Award
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
2022
HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION
U.S. Department of Education
Top 25
Pell Recipient Graduation Performance
U.S. News & World Report
TOP UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM
Council on Undergraduate Research