Florida State College for Women
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| Motto | Vires, artes, mores (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Strength, Skill, Character |
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State university Sea-grant university Space-grant university |
| Established | 1851 |
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Academic affiliations
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| Endowment | $652 million |
| Chairman | Ed Burr |
| President | John E. Thrasher |
| Provost | Sally McRorie |
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Academic staff
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5,517 |
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Administrative staff
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6,280 |
| Students | 41,867 (Fall 2016) |
| Undergraduates | 32,669 (Fall 2016) |
| Postgraduates | 9,198 (Fall 2016) |
| Location |
Tallahassee, Florida, United States 30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W / 30.442°N 84.298°WCoordinates: 30°26′31″N 84°17′53″W / 30.442°N 84.298°W |
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Urban area |
| Colors | Garnet and Gold |
| Nickname | Seminoles |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I – ACC |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| ARWU | 68–85 |
| Forbes | 177 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 92 |
| Washington Monthly | 69 |
| Global | |
| ARWU | 151–200 |
| QS | 401–450 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 178 |
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U.S. News & World Report 2017 National Rankings |
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| Overall National University Ranking | 92 |
| Overall Public University Ranking | 38 |
| Biological Sciences | 93 |
| Business | 127-200 |
| Business: Part-time MBA | 66 |
| Chemistry | 49 |
| Clinical Psychology | 36 |
| Computer Science | 82 |
| Criminology | 7 |
| Earth Sciences | 77 |
| Economics | 64 |
| Education | 37 |
| Engineering | 102 |
| English | 82 |
| Fine Arts | 69 |
| History | 92 |
| Law | 50 |
| Library & Information | 13 |
| Mathematics | 73 |
| Medical School: Primary Care | 87 |
| Medical School: Research | 90-118 |
| Nursing School: Doctor of Nursing Practice | 110 |
| Nursing School: Master's | 133 |
| Physics | 44 |
| Political Science | 40 |
| Psychology | 60 |
| Public Affairs | 19 |
| Social Work | 38 |
| Sociology | 39 |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 28 |
| Statistics | 39 |
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U.S. News & World Report 2017 Best Online Programs Rankings |
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| Bachelor's Programs | 34 |
| MBA Programs | 16 |
| Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA) | 4 |
| Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs | 11 |
| Graduate Criminal Justice Programs | 5 |
| Graduate Education Programs | 3 |
| Graduate Nursing Programs | 43 |
Urban area
Tallahassee Campus: 1,391.54 acres (5.6314 km2)
Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research university. Its primary campus is located on a 1,391.54-acre (5.631 km2) campus in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida.
The university is classified as a Research University with Very High Research by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university comprises 16 separate colleges and more than 110 centers, facilities, labs and institutes that offer more than 360 programs of study, including professional school programs. The university has an annual budget of over $1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $10 billion. Florida State is home to Florida's only National Laboratory – the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and is the birthplace of the commercially viable anti-cancer drug Taxol. Florida State University also operates The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida and one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Florida State University is home to nationally ranked programs in many academic areas, including law, business, engineering, medicine, social policy, film, music, theater, dance, visual art, political science, psychology, social work, and the sciences. Florida State University leads Florida in four of eight areas of external funding for the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
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