University of Miami | United States

Rankings:

239 QS World University Rankings 2014
169 THE World University Rankings 2014-2015
185 THE World University Rankings 2013-2014
232 QS World University Rankings 2013
280 QS World University Rankings 2015
161 THE World University Rankings 2015-2016

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Institution type	Public

About University of Miami

A vibrant and diverse academic community, the University of Miami has rapidly progressed to become one of America's top research universities.

A private research university with more than 16,000 students from around the world, the University of Miami is a vibrant and diverse academic community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond.

The University comprises 11 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs. In 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked UM among the top 51 universities in the country in its “Best Colleges” listings. U.S. News also cites several of its programs in “America's Best Graduate Schools.”

Established in 1925 during the region's famous real estate boom, UM is a major research university engaged in more than $309 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually. While the majority of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology.

Campus information

The University of Miami has three campuses on more than 400 acres in Miami-Dade County locations stretching from Coral Gables and the city of Miami to South Dade.

With exceptional dining options and residential halls, a bounty of social, cultural and academic activities, sporting venues, an easy-to-traverse campus with shuttle service and a myriad of parking options, the University of Miami is home away from home, a place where students who live on or commute to campus can stretch their comfort zones and expand their horizons.

The Coral Gables campus, the University’s main campus, is home to two colleges and seven schools and is located on a 239-acre tract in Coral Gables, approximately seven miles from downtown Miami. The campus is one of South Florida’s prime destinations for a rich variety of arts and culture offerings.

Accommodation

Living on campus is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy University life at its fullest. It opens a world of interaction for residents with other students, faculty, and staff in many social and academic activities designed to enhance their academic achievement and personal growth. It is a special time of learning and maturing-a time to be a member of the University family.