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

2025 7^th
2024 6^th
2023 5^th
2022 5^th
2021 6^th

Top 25: Public National University

2025 23^rd
2024 23^rd
2023 19^th
2022 19^th
2021 19^th

Top 50: Public National University

2025 45^th
2024 45^th
2023 42^nd
2022 46^th
2021 46^th

Top 50: Public National University

2025 46^th
2024 64^th
2023 72^nd
2022 78^th
2021 95^th

Top 75: Public National University

2025 61^st
2024 64^th
2023 64^th
2022 67^th
2021 77^th

Public HBCU

2025 1^st
2024 1^st
2023 1^st
2022 1^st
2021 1^st

FAMU ranks 1st among public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU). FAMU also ranks 81st among all public universities in the nation.

Top 10: Public Liberal Arts

2025 7^th
2024 6^th
2023 5^th
2022 5^th
2021 6^th

Public Regional Colleges: South

2025 2^nd
2024 2^nd
2023 3^rd
2022 1^st
2021 –

Public Regional Universities: South

2025 10^th
2024 10^th
2023 10^th
2022 16^th
2021 15^th

Public National University

2025 103^rd
2024 112^th
2023 132^nd
2022 140^th
2021 136^th

Public National University

2024 126^th
2024 129^th
2023 132^nd
2022 132^nd
2021 136^th

Public National Universities

2025 161^st
2024 162^nd
2023 –
2022 –
2021 –