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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