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Florida State University

Rankings

How every major ranking places Florida State University. Lower is better.

#549
QS World
2026
#301–350
Times Higher Ed.
2026
#301–400
Shanghai (ARWU)
2025

Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):

#51Hospitality & Leisure Management#51Sports-related Subjects#101Education#101Performing Arts#101Psychology#151–200Sociology#201–250Accounting & Finance#201–250Communication & Media Studies

Postgraduate courses by field

Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.

FieldCoursesTypical feeCourses in Course Explorer
Humanities & languages
30
$21,129See →
Arts, design & creative studies
27
$21,129See →
Education & teaching
26
$21,129See →
Natural sciences
22
$21,129See →
Engineering & technology
21
$21,129See →
Computer science & data technology
17
$21,129See →
Social sciences
17
$21,129See →
Public health & allied health
15
$21,129See →
Business & management
14
$21,129See →
Law, politics & governance
12
$21,129See →
Economics, finance & accounting
9
$21,129See →
Psychology
9
$21,129See →
Life sciences & biotechnology
5
$21,129See →
Medicine & clinical health
4
$21,129See →

Costs and entry

Fee range
$21,129
Typical fee a year
Course length
2 years
Most courses; some 4 years
English (IELTS)
6.5 overall
23 of 35 courses
Minimum grade
72%
Typical, where published (186 courses)

13 courses mention scholarships. 55 publish an application deadline for international students.

Jobs after studying at Florida State University

The job market for Florida State University's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in the US.

Questions students ask

How much does a postgraduate course at Florida State University cost?

Typical tuition for international students is about $21,129 a year. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: humanities & languages courses are typically $21,129, humanities & languages $21,129.

How is Florida State University ranked?

Florida State University is ranked #549 by QS (2026), #301–350 by Times Higher Education (2026) and #301–400 by ARWU (2025) in the world. Its strongest QS subjects include Hospitality & Leisure Management (#51) and Sports-related Subjects (#51).

What IELTS score does Florida State University need for a postgraduate course?

Most postgraduate courses (23 of the 35 that list it) ask for IELTS 6.5 overall.

How many postgraduate courses does Florida State University offer?

226 postgraduate courses across 14 fields; the largest are humanities & languages (30), arts, design & creative studies (27) and education & teaching (26).

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Updated 21 September 2026. Courses and fees from Florida State University's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2026, Times Higher Education 2026, ARWU 2025, QS subject rankings 2025.