No. 1 in percentage of published faculty and No. 9 in overall research activity based on the Scholarly Research Index among business schools at Carnegie-classified public universities, according to Academic Analytics which compiles data related to research productivity. The ranking is based on the latest data available for 2019-2022.
No. 1 ranked faculty in the nation for research productivity and influence among faculty in their field, according to a quantitative assessment in theJournal of Criminal Justice Education, 2023.
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No. 1,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2022, and its Services for Children and Youth program is ranked No.3 among public universities and No. 3overall.
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The only national lab in Florida. Holds the most world records for the most powerful magnets on Earth.
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Florida State University won the 2021 Degree Completion Award from The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The national award acknowledges FSU's comprehensive efforts to support all students in earning their degrees and is recognized as the most prominent in the country for student success.
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The Florida State University College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner online degree program is ranked No. 2 nationally among all schools with nursing programs, according to nursepractitioneronline.com, 2024.
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Shanghai Rankinglists the Askew School No. 2 nationally and No. 6 globally in its 2023 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects. The ranking considers academic excellence, research output, influence, international collaboration and international academic awards.
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The FSU College of Law is the second best law school in the nation for Student Quality of Life according to Princeton Review's Best Law Schools, 2023 rankings.
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FSU’s Real Estate program is ranked No. 2 and two of its faculty members are ranked in the Top 10, according to the latest Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) worldwide rankings for authors and institutions, 2024.
FSU's doctoral studies program in kinesiology is No. 3 in the nation, according to the latestNational Academy of Kinesiologyrankings,2023.
FSU's Interior Architecture & Design's bachelor's degree is ranked No. 3 among the Top 15 best bachelor's in interior design degree programs, according toCollegeRank, 2022.
No. 3 overall and No. 3 among public institutions Online Graduate Specialty Program in Special Education,U.S. News & World Report,2024 Best Online Programs.
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The Florida State University College of Nursing is ranked No. 4 nationally among all schools or hospitals with nursing programs and No. 2 among public institutions that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health, according totheBlue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 2023.
No. 4 overall and No. 4 among public institutions: Online Graduate Specialty Program in Educational/Instructional Media Design,U.S. News & World Report,2024 Best Online Programs.
No. 4 among all specialty programs nationwide,according toU.S. News & World Report's,"Best Colleges 2024" Guidebook.
No. 4 School of Dance in the country, according toBackstage Magazine, a leading entertainment industry trade publication, 2023.Backstagetouted FSU's outstanding facilities, skill-building curriculum, performance opportunities for dancers, post college prep and notable alumni.
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No. 4 Hospitality Program in the country, and No. 13 in the world, according to theShanghaiRanking Consultancy'sGlobal Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2022.
The Florida State University College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice online degree program is ranked No. 5 nationally among all schools with nursing programs, according to nursepractitioneronline.com, 2024.
No. 5 overall and No. 5 among public institutions: Online Graduate Specialty Program in Educational Administration and Supervision,U.S. News & World Report,2024 Best Online Programs.
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Florida State University ranks fifth among institutions overall and third among public universities for study-abroad enrollments, third in short-term study-abroad enrollments, and fourth overall in enrollment for long-term study abroad programs, according to theInstitute of International Education, Open Doors2023 Report.
Florida State University is the No. 5 College for Free Expression in the nation, according to the 2023-2024 College Free Speech Rankings published by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, (FIRE).
Niche, a research company that produces an annual ranking of colleges and universities based on federal data and student reviews, ranked FSUNo. 6for Best Student Life in America, 2023, and the best university in the state of Florida for student life.
College of Education, Graduate Program:
No. 6 in the nation among public universities and No. 14 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025.
No. 6 among public schools nationwide, according toU.S. News & World Report's,"Best Colleges 2024" Guidebook.
No. 7 master's degree program in criminal justice studies nationally and No. 4 among public universities. For veterans, the online program ranked No. 3, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs.
The FSU College of Law is the No. 7 law school in the nation for Best Professors according to Princeton Review's 2023 law school rankings.
No. 7 in the nation among public universities and No. 11 overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2023.
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No. 8 overall and No. 6 among public institutions,U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs.
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No.8,Best Value College in the nation among public colleges and universities, according toU.S. News & World Report's"Best Colleges 2024" guidebook.
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No. 9 among the nation's best online graduate programs in information technology and No. 5 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2024, Best Online Programs. The Master of Science in Information Technology degree offered by the college's School of Information is also ranked No. 5 nationally and No. 4 among public universities for veterans.
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Florida State University ranked No. 11 among all public universities in the United States byNiche, a research company that produces in-depth profiles of every school and college in the United States. The company examines data from the U.S. Department of Education on academics, admissions, finances and student life. The 2024 ranking reflects the strength of FSU's national and international reputation among students and alumni. Niche is the second most popular college ranking in the country according to a 2023 survey of 800 high school graduates byArt & Science Group.
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No. 11 among the nation's top schools for a master's degree in library and information studies and No. 10 among public universities,U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2022.
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No. 11 among the nation's top schools for the number of doctorates awarded, with a total of 342 doctoral degrees conferred from 2000 to 2019,Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED),2022.
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No. 12 overall and No. 12 among public institutions: Online Graduate Specialty Program in Curriculum & Instruction,U.S. News & World Report,2024 Best Online Programs.
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No. 12in the nationamong public universitiesand No.28 overall, "Best Graduate Schools,"U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025.
No.12in the nation among public universities and No. 16overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2023.
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No. 13 overall and No. 9 among public institutions, U.S. News & World Report,2023 Best Online Programs.
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No.13in the nation among public universities and No.21overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2023.
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No.13in the nation among public universities and No.16overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024.
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CAPS ranks No.13in the nation in supporting and promoting the health and wellness of students through counseling and health services, according to The Princeton Review's "Best Student Support and Counseling Services," 2024.
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No. 14among public universities, and No. 15 in the nation,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025.
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No. 14among the nation's top speech-language pathology programsand No. 10 among public universities,U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools,"2024-2025.
FSU's University Health Services has earned the No.14 spot in the nation for Best Health Services, according to The Princeton Review, 2024. UHS provides a full range of medical services and outreach programs with a focus on patient-centered care, public health, student development and staff development.
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No. 15 best online MBA program among public universities and No. 18 overall, U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs.
The FSU Film School is ranked No. 15in the nation among all colleges and universities, and No. 4 among public schools byThe Hollywood Reporter, "Top 25 Film Schools," 2023.
No.15in the nationand No. 13 among public universities,U.S. News & WorldReport's"Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024.
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No. 16 Management Information Systems Program among public schools according toU.S. News & World Report's,"Best Colleges 2022" Guidebook.
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No. 16overall and No. 8 among publicuniversities,U.S. News & World Report, "Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024.
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No. 16 in the nation among public universities and No. 36 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025.
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FSU's Department of Political Science is No. 16 in the nation in faculty research productivity among all U.S. doctoral programs, according to a study published by theAmerican Political Science Association, 2023.
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No. 17in the nationand No. 7 among public universities,"Best Graduate Schools,"U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025.
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No. 18best online graduate programs overall in management information systems and risk management and insurance and No.14among public institutions,U.S. News & World Report, 2024Best Online Programs.
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No.18in the nation among public universities and No.23overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025.
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No. 18in the nation among public universities, and No. 21 overall, U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025.
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No. 18 in the nation among public universities and No. 39 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025.
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No. 18 in the nation among public universities and No. 45 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025.
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No. 19 in the nation among public universities and No. 43 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025.
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No.19in the nationand No. 12 among public universities,U.S. News & WorldReport's "Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024.
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Florida State ranks No. 19 inThe Hollywood Reporter'sTop 25 drama schools, 2022, reaffirming the School of Theatre as a mainstay in the publication's annual list of best schools for an acting degree. The School of Theatre Graduate Acting Program has also been recognized by the publication as one of the Top 25 Best College Drama Programs around the world in 2022.
FSU's accounting faculty placed in the Top 20 globally in five research areas, while seven of its faculty members placed in the global Top 100 in their respective research areas, according to the latestBrigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings,2022.
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No. 20in the nationand No. 15 among public universities,U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2022.
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No. 21 in the nation among public universities and No. 47 overall, "Best Graduate Schools," U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025.
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No. 21 in the nation among public universities and No. 45 overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2023.
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No.21 among public universities and No. 41 overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2022.
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No. 21 Undergraduate School for Entrepreneurship Program in the nation. The college also ranks as the No. 1 and No. 2 public programs in Florida and the Southeast, respectively, according toThe Princeton Review, 2023.
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No. 22 in the nation among public universities and No. 36 overall, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025.
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No. 22 in the nation among public universities and No. 28 overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025.
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No. 23,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Colleges 2024" guidebook.
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No. 23in the nation, and No. 17 among public universities,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2022.
College of Law:
No. 23in the nation among public universities and No.48overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools,"2024-2025.
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No. 26 in the nation and No. 17 among public universities, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools," 2024-2025. The DNP Program ranked No. 1 among Florida’s public universities.
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No. 27 in the nation among public universities and No. 49 overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools," 2023.
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No. 28 among public part-time, campus-based MBA programs, and No. 40 overall,U.S. News & World Report, "Best Graduate Schools," 2023.
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No. 30 nationally – No. 28 among public universities,U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs.
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No. 30 Accounting Program among public schools according toU.S. News & World Report's,"Best Colleges 2024" guidebook.
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No.30in the nationand No. 21 among public universities,U.S. News & WorldReport's"Best Graduate Schools," 2023.
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No.33best public affairs school in the nationamong public universities, and No. 47 overall,U.S. News & World Report's"Best Graduate Schools,"2024-2025.
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No. 38 online master’s program in engineering among the nation's public universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2024, Best Online Programs. The program also ranked No. 30 among the best for veterans.
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No. 38 in the 2023Times Higher Educationrankings. The list includes 655 universities from around the world that are leading in the disciplines of education, teacher training, and academic studies in education.
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No. 42 among public institutions,U.S. News & World Report's" Best Graduate Schools," 2023-2024.
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No. 49 among public universities,U.S. News & World Report, 2023 Best Online Programs.
