Rankings of Florida State University

Florida State University, often abbreviated to FSU, is a publicly funded research university in Tallahassee, Florida. The university consists of 16 distinct colleges, and is located just a 15 minute’s walk away from Tallahassee city centre where students can enjoy some restaurants and entertainment in their free time off campus. As a point of interest, Florida State houses the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, which is where the chemotherapy drug Taxol was created.

Latest ranking updates for Florida State University
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #411.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Florida State University in position 369.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. Florida State University achieves place 51.
  • December 2023: Florida State University ranks 476 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.

University rankings

    • #172 
    • #173 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #69 
    • #251 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #77 
    • #461 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #54 
    • #53 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #67 
    • #67 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #420 
    • #430 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #72 
    • #241 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #70 
    • #201 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #102 
    • #102 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #42 
    • #42 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #18 
    • #18 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #81 
    • #357 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #103 
    • #411 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #91 
    • #289 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #75 
    • #248 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #100 
    • #360 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #77 
    • #369 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #138 
    • #684 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #149 
    • #784 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #146 
    • #654 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #89 
    • #89 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #19 
    • #24 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #411 
    • #425 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #72 
    • #99 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #72 
    • #90 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #84 
    • #476 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #147 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #121 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #88 
    • #330 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #78 
    • #333 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #16 
    • #16 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #25 
    • #25 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #38 
    • #37 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #39 
    • #138 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #19 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #2 
    • #6 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #111 
    • #257 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #305 
    • #306 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #95 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #26 
    • #26 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #29 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #51 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #52 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #55 
    • #343 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #73 
    • #228 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #84 
    • #483 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #114 
    • #115 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #69 
    • #251 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #94 
    • #549 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #432 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #184 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #337 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #14 
    • #14 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #47 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #39 
    • #151 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #251 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #45 
    • #131 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #251 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #86 
    • #401 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #508 
    • #517 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #39 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #254 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #151 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #200 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #64 
    • #240 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #96 
    • #301 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #151 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #43 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #65 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #126 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #120 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #126 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #46 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #161 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #251 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Florida State University

Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#6 
Business
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#14 
Law
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#26 
Education
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#43 
Social Studies & Humanities
Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#115 
Engineering
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#131 
Mathematics
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Natural Sciences
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#257 
Computer Science
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#333 
Agriculture
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#401 
Medicine & Health

About Florida State University

PROS

  • Students highlight the vibrant and enthusiastic campus atmosphere as one of the best aspects about Florida State.
  • The facilities receive plenty of praise, with students reporting that most departments have the latest technology.
  • Ranked worldwide among the top 300 by Times Higher Education, and among the top 500 by QS World University Rankings.

CONS

  • A recurring criticism from students is that there are some disorganised teachers, although most teachers deliver their course content with structure.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1851
Telephone:
(850) 644-2525
Address:
222 S. Copeland Street
32306-10, Tallahassee
USA
Website:
https://www.fsu.edu/
Social:
  • Florida State University: Campus Life
  • Student Profile: Giovanna Garcia
  • Student Profile: Izaak Bastian
  • Student Profile: Robel Mechal

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FAQ

Florida State University ranks #70 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Florida State University ranks #1 in Tallahassee in our meta ranking.

Florida State University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 42 rankings of Florida State University.

Florida State University achieved #18 in The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Florida State University.

Florida State University achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #6 in (Public Administration). See all subject rankings for Florida State University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Florida State University ranks #1 among universities in Tallahassee and #70 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Florida State University.

In our meta ranking Florida State University ranks #70 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.