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A private research university with more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate 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. UM is one of 69 US institutions in the Association of American Universities, ranks No. 67 on U.S. News & World Report¡¯s 2024 Best Colleges list, and ranked No. 22 in the Poets & Quants¡¯ Best Undergraduate Business Schools of 2024. Established in 1925 during the region¡¯s famous real estate boom, UM is a major research university with more than $410 million in higher education R&D 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. The University is comprised of 11 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 100 majors and programs. That diversity of program offerings makes it possible for students to engage in meaningful academic exploration and interdisciplinary inquiry. The Cognates Program of General Education ensures that all students have a path to a broad-based education. Beyond the classroom, undergraduate students grow their skills through experiential learning starting in their first semester. Opportunities include hands-on course projects, 300+ clubs and organizations, mission-driven research, 80+ study-abroad programs, community outreach, and more. The University¡¯s unique location at ¡°the Crossroads of the Americas¡± serves as a lab for cultural exploration and professional growth. Ranked #19 on Niche¡¯s 2024 list of Colleges with the Best Student Life in America and #36 on The Princeton Review's 2024 Guide to Green Colleges, students can live and learn in an eco-conscious environment and count on the support from a community of peers and faculty. The University remains committed to removing the financial barriers to a top-tier education. To that end, UM meets 100 percent of demonstrated financial need for admitted students in their first year, thus bringing a University of Miami education within reach.