College Rankings

Publications such as U.S. News and World Report rank higher ed institutions to help students and their families make informed college choices. In recent years, rankings at institutions in the State University System have risen at unprecedented levels, which is a result of strategic and coordinated efforts at the university, System, and state government levels.

Top 10: Public National University

2026 7^th
2025 7^th
2024 6^th
2023 5^th
2022 5^th

Top 25: Public National University

2026 21^st
2025 23^rd
2024 23^rd
2023 19^th
2022 19^th

Top 50: Public National University

2026 43^rd
2025 45^th
2024 45^th
2023 42^nd
2022 46^th

Top 50: Public National University

2026 46^th
2025 46^th
2024 64^th
2023 72^nd
2022 78^th

Top 75: Public National University

2026 57^th
2025 61^st
2024 64^th
2023 64^th
2022 67^th

Public HBCU

2026 1^st
2025 1^st
2024 1^st
2023 1^st
2022 1^st

FAMU ranks 1st among public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU). FAMU also ranks 92nd among all public universities in the nation.

Top 100: Public National University

2026 100^th
2025 103^rd
2024 112^th
2023 132^nd
2022 140^th

Top 10: Public Liberal Arts

2026 10^th
2025 7^th
2024 6^th
2023 5^th
2022 5^th

Public Regional Colleges: South

2026 1^st
2025 2^nd
2024 2^nd
2023 3^rd
2022 1^st

Public Regional Universities: South

2026 6^th
2025 10^th
2024 10^th
2023 10^th
2022 16^th

Public National University

2026 122^nd
2025 126^th
2024 129^th
2023 132^nd
2022 132^nd

Public National Universities

2026 170^th
2025 161^st
2024 162^nd
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