Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University is a public research university in Florida with campuses and sites across the southeast part of the state, including Boca Raton, Davie, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Harbor Branch, Jupiter and Fort Pierce. Founded in 1961 and opening in 1964 as the first public university in southeast Florida, it serves undergraduate, graduate and professional students through 10 colleges and offers more than 170 degree programs.

The university’s academic and research profile spans fields including business, engineering, education, nursing, social work, the arts and sciences, and medicine. Its Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute anchor major work in health, biomedical science and marine and coastal research. FAU is also home to the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter, a liberal arts honors college with its own residential campus. The institution reports enrollment of more than 30,000 students and identifies a broad service region across Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.