2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked the undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering programs 93rd, 164th, and 165th nationally, respectively.
The university was named one of the "Best Southeastern Colleges" in the United States by the Princeton Review for 2023.
In 2024, Florida Atlantic was ranked 41st in the nation by Washington Monthly in their 2024 National University Rankings.
Forbes ranked FAU 188th out of the top 500 rated private and public colleges and universities in America for the 2024-25 report. FAU was also ranked 84th among public colleges and 44th in the south.
=== Research ===
FAU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with very high research activity. The university has established notable partnerships with major research institutions such as the Scripps Research Institute, the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, and the Max Planck Society.
The university is the home of two centers of excellence: the Center of Excellence …
