Florida Atlantic: Thriving for and with Our Students
Established in 1961, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) officially opened in 1964 as the state’s fifth public university. Today, we serve more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses throughout the southeast Florida coast. We’re also proud to be ranked as a top 100 public university by U.S. News and World Report.
In recent years, we’ve doubled our research expenditures. This investment in research has led Florida Atlantic to become one of only 21 schools in the U.S. to earn both R1 and Opportunity College and University designations by the Carnegie Classifications.
We’ve also outpaced our peers in student achievement rates. Our students are bold, ambitious and ready to take on the world.
1961
Established
32,000+
Students
170+
Degree Programs
21
NCAA Division 1 Teams
218,000
Alumni
24:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Florida Atlantic History
Committed to Our Students’ Success
Through our award-winning advising and career services, Florida Atlantic provides our students with the skills to turn dreams into reality. We’ve earned national recognition for student outcomes, and we’re proudly ranked as the most diverse public university in Florida.
Our Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, African-American students and Hispanic students all outpace our overall retention and graduation rates. The future looks bright for our students and our state.
Hands-on Learning Opportunities
Our renowned faculty members create a learning environment that sets our students on a path to tackle today’s most important questions.
Research-focused curriculum, fellowships and assistantships give both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work with world-renowned researchers. We’re also home to nationally ranked programs in business, engineering, computer science, nursing, online education and honors.
Florida Atlantic Research & Funding
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