Florida Atlantic University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Florida Atlantic University Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Florida Atlantic University was awarded 430 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, FAU is ranked #660 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Within the state, FAU holds the #15 spot on the Best Colleges in Florida ranking.

See all of the rankings for Florida Atlantic University.

How Much Do FAU Grads Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from FAU with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for FAU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.