Rankings

• National Universities: #169
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities: #5
• Top Public Schools: #92
• Best Value Schools: #146
• Nursing: #214
• Best Colleges for Veterans: #122
• Top Performers on Social Mobility: #22 Source

Mission And History

• Mission
• History
• Fast Facts

Accreditations

• University: Florida A&M University
• Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
• Accreditation Granted Date: 1935-01-01
• Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2018-01-01
• Next Reaffirmation Due: 2028-01-01

Strategic Goals

• Student Success: Strengthen the quality of the student experience and success outcomes by positioning FAMU as an institution of choice for talented students from Florida and beyond, and optimize academic programs.
• Academic Excellence: Pursue Carnegie Classification of Research 1 status, develop a culture of sustained excellence through professional development, and commit to health, innovative research, and scholarship.
• Leverage the Brand: Revolutionize the customer service experience through coaching, measurement, and a culture of accountability, and enhance branding and messaging to strengthen advocacy and support for academic outcomes.
• Long-Term Fiscal Health & Sustainability: Increase and diversify revenue, enhance infrastructure, increase philanthropic giving, and provide budgetary support for the strategic plan, all supporting student success.
• Organizational Effectiveness & Transformation: Successfully implement best practices in institutional sustainability for recruiting, retaining, and developing employees, including succession planning to enhance operations through continuous improvement efforts.
• Full Plan

Resources And Documents

• Strategic Plan Goals
• Campus Plan
• Campus Map
• Virtual Tour
• Annual Security And Safety
• Peer Institution

Updated on 01/01/2026