Florida International University

Overview
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Total Enrollment: 55,003
  • Established: 1965
Designations

Excellence Model 

Multicultural Discovery Enterprise

  • Ranked first in the nation in awarding bachelor's and master's degrees to Hispanic students
  • Emphasizes interdisciplinary research as a pivotal component of its mission
  • Building a campus culture of innovation and entrepreneurship

Urban Serving

  • Involved in university-community partnerships to improve educational outcomes in Miami-Dade County’s economically disadvantaged neighborhoods

Exceptional Student Experience

  • Excels in first generation scholarship funding and fundraising
  • Transfer pipeline excellence
Ranking and Recognitions
  • #216 in National Universities (U.S. News)
  • #46 on the Social Mobility Index (CollegeNET/Payscale)
  • One of the “Great Colleges to Work For” (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
  • Carnegie Community Engaged University
 
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