FAU JOINS TOP 100 OF U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S 2026 LIST OF TOP UNIVERSITIES

FAU also Climbs in Social Mobility Ranking

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranked as a "Top 100 Public University" for the first time, Florida Atlantic University moved up to No. 100 in the U.S. News & World Report list of "Top Public Schools" for 2026, rising from No. 103 in last year's ranking of the nation's best universities.

"Florida Atlantic's ascent into the U.S. News Top 100 Public Schools ranking is a milestone that reflects the extraordinary momentum and impact our university has built over the years, defined by excellence, innovation and opportunity," said FAU President Adam Hasner. "I am proud to celebrate this achievement with our students, alumni, donors, faculty, staff and community, whose hard work and dedication have propelled our rise as a national leader in higher education. With this bold trajectory, Florida Atlantic will continue to accelerate, transforming lives through student success, innovative research and social mobility."

Florida Atlantic also climbed to No. 30 this year from No. 32 last year in the "Social Mobility" category. This ranking is computed using graduation rates of first-generation students and those who receive Pell grants, and includes public and private national universities. This remains one of Florida Atlantic's highest individual rankings.

FAU is also listed as No. 25 nationally for Pell Grant Graduation Performance, a key indicator of how well the university reduces barriers and supports student achievement. U.S. News & World Report also ranked Florida Atlantic at No. 183 for "Top National Schools," up from No. 189 last year.

About Florida Atlantic University:

Florida Atlantic University serves more than 32,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the Southeast Florida coast. It is one of only 21 institutions in the country designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an "R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" university and an "Opportunity College and University" for providing greater access to higher education as well as higher earnings for students after graduation. In 2025, Florida Atlantic was nationally recognized as a Top 25 Best-In-Class College and as "one of the country's most effective engines of upward mobility" by Washington Monthly magazine. Increasingly a first-choice university for students in both Florida and across the nation, Florida Atlantic welcomed its most academically competitive incoming class in the university's history in Fall 2025. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.

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SOURCE Florida Atlantic University