National Rankings

We will leverage high-quality reputation rankings and consider developing our own measures.

Publications such as U.S. News and World Report rank higher ed institutions to help students and their families make informed college choices. Public universities across the State University System of Florida (System) continue to earn national recognition for academic excellence, affordability, and student outcomes. Together, these results underscore the sustained strength of the State University System and reinforce Florida’s standing as the nation’s No. 1 state for higher education.

Top 10: Public National University

2027 8^th
2026 7^th
2025 7^th
2024 6^th
2023 5^th

Top 25: Public National University

2027 24^th
2026 21^st
2025 23^rd
2024 23^rd
2023 19^th

Top 50: Public National University

2027 46^th
2026 43^rd
2025 45^th
2024 45^th
2023 42^nd

Top 50: Public National University

2027 46^th
2026 46^th
2025 46^th
2024 64^th
2023 72^nd

Top 75: Public National University

2027 58^th
2026 57^th
2025 61^st
2024 64^th
2023 64^th

Highest Ranked Public HBCU

2027 1^st
2026 1^st
2025 1^st
2024 1^st
2023 1^st

FAMU is the highest-ranked HBCU in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Top Public Universities ranking, coming in at No. 79 nationally.

Top 100: Public National University

2027 99^th
2026 100^th
2025 103^rd
2024 112^th
2023 132^nd

Top 10: Public Liberal Arts

2027 16^th
2026 10^th
2025 7^th
2024 6^th
2023 5^th

Public Regional Colleges: South

2027 1^st
2026 1^st
2025 2^nd
2024 2^nd
2023 3^rd

Public Regional Universities: South

2027 8^th
2026 6^th
2025 10^th
2024 10^th
2023 10^th

Public National University

2027 128^th
2026 122^nd
2025 126^th
2024 129^th
2023 132^nd

Public Regional Universities: South

2027 10^th
2026 –
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