Florida International University - Rankings

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In 2011, FIU was ranked in the top 16 nationally amongst universities with the toughest grading system.

FIU is working on a new vision called "FIU in the year 2015: FIU at FIFTY" as part of their 50th anniversary "FIU at Fifty". The goal is to make FIU one of the top ten urban-serving public research universities in the country.

In 2000, FIU became the youngest university to be awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, the country's oldest and most distinguished academic honor society. FIU is one of only 78 universities nationwide to hold both designations.

US News and World Report reported that FIU students are among the least indebted college students in the nation, and recognized the university as a "best buy" in higher education.

FIU ranked among the best values in public higher education in the country, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s 2011 survey, "100 Best Values in Public Colleges." FIU is ranked among the top 100 nationally for in-state students and out-of-state students.

FIU is ranked 1st in the U.S. for granting bachelor's degrees to minorities, and 9th in granting master's degrees to minorities (among the top 100 universities), according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education, (2010). FIU is also 1st in the nation in awarding science, technology, engineering, and math degrees to minorities. FIU produces over 1,500 minority graduates in those fields annually (2010).

From 2007 to 2010, FIU has ranked 1st in the State University System of Florida in energy conservation and sustainability.