Ideas that move. People who inspire.
Ranked as a top national research university by the Carnegie Foundation and U.S. News and World Report, Florida State University conducts groundbreaking research in a wide variety of fields. The University's faculty experts are nationally and internationally recognized for their contributions to science, business, government, culture, and society, and they are exceptional teachers who continually seek to challenge and inspire their students to reach their highest individual goals.
With an impressive breadth of programs, FSU has leading graduate, professional, and undergraduate programs in a variety of fields. Many units have programs that consistently rank among the nation's top 25 public universities including programs in art, business, chemistry, creative writing, criminology, ecology and evolutionary biology, information, law, meteorology, oceanography, physics, political science, psychology, public policy, sociology, and statistics.
The University is located in Tallahassee, Florida, one of America's most educated cities. Made up of rolling hills and Spanish moss-covered live oaks, the capital city's small-town charm belies its population of more than 250,000. The city's hospitality and students' access to the host of cultural benefits and entertainment, complement the University's nurturing approach to education.