“It is an honor to be on the list for Best Universities in
the nation and the list of top HBCUs,” said FAMU Interim President Larry
Robinson. “This ranking demonstrates that we provide great opportunities for
our students through the efforts of dedicated faculty and staff.”
FAMU, which has moved up in the rankings from last year, is
listed with top institutions such as Spelman and Morehouse colleges in Atlanta,
Ga., Howard University in Washington, DC, and Xavier University of Louisiana in
New Orleans.
FAMU has a long tradition of similar recognitions by national
magazines. In 1997, the institution was selected by Time Magazine and the
Princeton Review as the “College of the Year” when it beat out most Ivy League
Institutions in the recruitment of National Merit finalists. In 2000, FAMU tied
Harvard in its recruitment of National Merit Scholars, bringing the nation’s
brightest and most promising students to its campus. The university was also
recognized as the No. 1 institution for African Americans in 2006 by Black
Enterprise Magazine.
Most recently, FAMU has been named a 'Best in the Southeast'
College by The Princeton Review for 2014, appeared on the Forbes list of ‘Top
Colleges’ in the U.S. for 2013, and recognized by The College Database for
providing high-quality education at an affordable price in Florida with
graduates earning an average salary of $41,000. FAMU was ranked no. 4 overall
on the statewide list and No. 2 on the ranking of public institutions (2013).