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moved up in the��U.S. News & World Report��list of “Top Public Schools,” to No. 136 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. �������� ranked No. 140 in last year’s list.

“Recognition in the��U.S. News & World Report��annual list of top universities is an honor and proves that the hard work of the entire �������� community is paying off,” said��. “Using our strategic plan as a guide, we continue to build on our successes and focus on key areas of improvement.”

�������� also moved up 12 spots in the��U.S. News��& World Report��“Social Mobility” ranking to No. 33 from No. 45. This distinct ranking is computed using graduation rates of students receiving Pell grants and includes public and private national universities.��

At ��������,��Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, African-American students and Hispanic students outpace the university’s overall retention and graduation rates, which is an accomplishment that eliminates��the historical achievement gaps between minority and white students.��

The most racially, culturally and ethnically diverse university in Florida, �������� also has been designated as a����by the U.S. Department of Education since 2017. This traditionally underserved group of students make up ��������’s largest minority��undergraduate��population, listed at 28 percent, followed by African-American students at 20 percent.��

“We are honored to help students improve their lives and that of their families,” said��Kelly. “More than half of our students are members of minority groups and many come from a wide-range of socioeconomic backgrounds, which enriches the experience for everyone who attends �������� by bringing a variety of perspectives to our campus community.”

�������� also moved up four spots to No. 181 from No. 185 last year in the��U.S. News & World Report��ranking of undergraduate engineering programs. Additionally, the publication ranked undergraduate computer science programs for the first time, and ��������’s program landed at No. 191 in the nation.��

“We greatly appreciate Gov. DeSantis, the Florida legislature and the Florida State University System Board of Governors for their faith and investment in our �������� 100 initiative,” said Kelly. “They have provided us with funds in strategic areas necessary to help us continue to soar in the national rankings and become a top 100 public university.”��

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