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Business & finance at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 1,262 business & finance majors a year, 21% of its graduating class. That puts it 451st of 650 schools we score for business & finance, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 167 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#451 of 650 for business & finance →
Graduates a year1,26221% of the class
Courses in the catalog167more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Sean Stein Pavilion in the College of Business Complex on the Boca Raton c
FAU Sean Stein PavilionPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where business & finance happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Business (BU-86), Property Management Archaeology Geology Labs.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the business & finance ranking

  1. Johnson & Wales University–Providence 44
  2. Maryville University of Saint Louis 44
  3. Whitworth University 44
  4. Simmons University 44
  5. Minnesota State University–Mankato 43
  6. Stockton University 43
  7. Wright State University 43
  8. Tennessee Technological University 43

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic University with every school we score in business & finance. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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