History
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was founded as the State Normal College for Colored Students, and on October 3, 1887, it began classes with fifteen students and two instructors. Today, FAMU, as it has become affectionately known, is the premiere school among historically black colleges and universities.
Education
The University offers 54 bachelor's degrees, 29 master's degrees, three professional degrees, and 12 doctoral programs in a wide range of academic areas.
The most popular undergraduate programs are business administration, biology, criminal justice, and allied health. Other majors are available in every field, from animal science to engineering and nursing. Additionally, the school offers several distinctive degree programs. These include such majors as jazz studies, cardiopulmonary sciences, journalism and health informatics and management.
Research
Florida A&M University is committed to inspirational teaching and exemplary research through creative partnerships at the local, state, national and global levels. The Division of Research seeks to:
- support the economic development agenda of the state and region;
- offer superior support services to faculty, staff and students to pursue their research endeavors;
- encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary research activities on campus and externally;
- promote excellence within the academic programs and support areas;
- establish national and international partnerships in research;
- effectively protect, manage and market intellectual property; and
- ensure the highest level of fiscal responsibility in grants management.
Career
Arnita Tucker Mcfarland is FAMUs Career Development Advisor. Her main goal is to give students information and support in developing a career pathway. Her and her team assit students in choosing a major they are interested and skilled in which avoids major changes and uncertainty.
Housing services
We welcome you with open arms to join the Office of University Housing family in any one of our nine residential facilities.Before proceeding with your application, please be sure to read any information on our website, considering it may assist you throughout your application process.
Library services
Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library, the University's main library, is named for Samuel Harrison Coleman, who faithfully served the University as general alumni president for 14 years. The 88,964 square foot facility includes group study rooms, a student study lounge and cafe, graduate/faculty study carrels, teleconference rooms, and information literacy classroom.
Medical services
FAMU Studnet Health Services is staffed by Florida licensed physicians, advanced nurse practitioners, LPNs, certified medical assistants, and support staff who provide high quality, convenient and affordable services.
Campus life
The mission of the Undergraduate Student Success Center is to foster a collaborative and comprehensive learning environment that empowers students to engage in their own learning, leverage university resources to achieve academic and career success, and become competitive in today’s global marketplace.
Sports facilities
The Department of Campus Recreation offers an array of programs and services that foster wellness and positive socialization for the University Community. The department's mission is to meet the needs of a diverse student population by providing a comprehensive and innovative program of recreational, leisure and fitness activities. The department is comprised of three components: Intramural Sports, Fitness and Aerobics and Outdoor Adventures.
Accreditation
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, professional, and doctorate degrees
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Overview
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 20.4% United States
Top 14.9% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Best Global Universities Rankings
1582
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 1 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1478 | 1581 | 1582 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
1001
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1001 | - | 1001 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Florida City City
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Student Reviews & Awards
3.6
Based on 17 reviews
- 5 Star 6 Reviews
- 4 Star 6 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
- 2 Star 3 Reviews
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
For my field (horticulture) i want to be a expert
My experience was . I did internships in different companies and the University of Rwanda when I was in high school
i am very satisfied to the university
yes my expirence was very good arround my study duration
2/5
The pandemic hindered my experience
I study Biology, and I started college in 2020, and after only a month of classes, we had to have remote classes due to the pandemic. That meant that I didn't have 90% of lab classes I should've, and I also didn't get to go on any field trips since they were all cancelled. Classes went back to being in person last year, but none of that was rescheduled, unfortunately. The tuition is pretty pricey for a popular University in my country, especially considering that I barely got to use the infrastructure of the university itself.
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