Florida International University was ranked thein the U.S. News & World Report rankings released today, maintaining its place among the nation’s Top 50 public universities, while moving up in the overall national ranking toThe university continues to lead in two important categories:in social mobility (upward economic mobility) and, among public universities (No. Among public universities, FIU also ranked No. “FIU is on a clear path to becoming a Top 30 public university by 2030,” Nuñez said. 1 for three years in a row in performance-based funding metrics that measure student successWashington Monthly ranked FIU the No. 21 among Top Public Universities (No.