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

2024 6^th
2023 5^th
2022 5^th
2021 6^th
2020 7^th

Top 25: Public National University

2024 23^rd
2023 19^th
2022 19^th
2021 19^th
2020 18^th

Top 50: Public National University

2024 45^th
2023 42^nd
2022 46^th
2021 46^th
2020 44^th

Top 75: Public National University

2024 64^th
2023 64^th
2022 67^th
2021 77^th
2020 79^th

Top 75: Public National University

2024 64^th
2023 72^nd
2022 78^th
2021 95^th
2020 105^th

Public HBCU

2024 1^st
2023 1^st
2022 1^st
2021 1^st
2020 2^nd

FAMU ranks 1st among public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU). FAMU also ranks 91st among all public universities in the nation.

Top 10: Public Liberal Arts

2024 6^th
2023 5^th
2022 5^th
2021 6^th
2020 6^th

Public Regional Colleges: South

2024 2^nd
2023 1^st
2022 3^rd
2021 –
2020 –

Public Regional Universities: South

2024 10^th
2023 10^th
2022 16^th
2021 15^th
2020 15^th

Public National University

2024 112^th
2023 132^nd
2022 140^th
2021 136^th
2020 140^th

Public National University

2024 129^th
2023 132^nd
2022 132^nd
2021 136^th
2020 140^th

Public National Universities

2024 162^nd
2023 –
2022 –
2021 –
2020 –