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FIU offers over 100 online undergraduate and graduate degree programs across in-demand fields, such as health services administration, information technology, women's and gender studies, nursing, business, public administration, and special education. 

FIU ranks #4 and #8 for the best online degrees in biology and early childhood education, respectively.

Yes, FIU — and all its online degrees — are perfectly legitimate. The key reason for this is that FIU receives institutional accreditation from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized agency. Accreditation means that the agency routinely reviews FIU's financial practices and academic programs to ensure they meet high standards and deliver what's promised to students. OnlineU only includes accredited institutions on its site. 

FIU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges () to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctorate degrees, and certificates. 

FIU is known for being one of the nation's largest online learning providers, serving over , of which 26% of undergraduate and 29% of graduate students are enrolled entirely online. 

FIU is also known for being a predominately Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). On OnlineU's list "HSIs with the highest payoff," FIU comes in at #2, with a Hispanic student population of approximately 67%.

FIU is also known for being a top-tier research institution. The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' Discovery Lab are just two FIU colleges dedicated to setting new standards through research initiatives that support the university's mission.

According to federal data from , FIU's online bachelor's degrees in computer engineering and high-ranking online electrical engineering degrees provide the highest earnings for graduates. Each degree yields a $77,169 and $72,034 annual median salary, respectively. 

Getting into FIU is moderately difficult, as it only accepts 58% of its first-year applicants. One of the reasons for this competition could be that FIU requires future students to submit college entrance exam scores to be considered for enrollment. FIU generally admits students with combined SAT math and critical reading scores between 1100-1280 or ACT scores between 23-29. 

Admission requirements for FIU are similar to that of other institutions of higher learning. Applying as a first-year student requires following these steps: 

• Submit entrance exam scores 
• Complete an online application and submit a $30 application fee
• Send official high school transcripts or their equivalent
• Send college or military transcripts, if applicable 
• Provide residency documentation to determine whether you'll pay in-state or out-of-state tuition 

Distance learners interested in earning an online graduate degree must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum 3.0 GPA. However, online master’s and doctoral programs may have additional enrollment requirements unique to the course of study being applied for, so it’s best to work with an FIU advisor when applying.