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FAU Ranks Among 2026 Best Graduate Schools in U.S. News & World Report

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The computer science graduate program climbed 27 spots to No. 133 this year, up from No. 160 in 2025, and its engineering graduate program rose to No. 142, up from No. 145. The Doctor of Nurse Practice degree program is ranked at No. 86 this year, up from No. 90 in 2025.

Also making considerable gains is the percentage of graduates practicing in underserved areas or health profession shortage areas, ranked at No. 20, up from No. 27 in 2025.

“������Ƶ Atlantic’s graduate programs’ continued rise speaks directly to the university’s ascent in every sense,” said FAU President Adam Hasner. “These programs are preparing the next generation of leaders across critical fields throughout our region, expanding opportunity, transforming lives, and driving the kind of innovation that will define our future.”

Other graduate programs include rehabilitation counseling ranked at No. 27, up from No. 29 in 2025, and computer engineering at No. 124, up from No. 127 last year.

New graduate program rankings this year from FAU’s College of Business include international business at No. 42; production operations MBA at No. 67; entrepreneurship at No. 68; marketing at No. 79; executive MBA at No. 84; information systems at No. 101; finance at No. 113; accounting at No. 132; and business analytics at No. 158.

New graduate program rankings from FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science include earth sciences at No. 132; mathematics at No. 148; physics at No. 165; and chemistry at No. 171.

Designed for prospective students looking to further their education beyond college, the Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing.

By collecting graduate school data annually, U.S. News presents the most current figures on enrollment, job attainment, faculty and other critical quality indicators that help prospective students make informed decisions.

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