University of Miami

The University of Miami is a private research university founded in 1925 in Miami, South Florida. It serves more than 19,000 students from around the world across 12 schools and colleges, offering nearly 350 majors and programmes at undergraduate and graduate level. The student-to-faculty ratio stands at 11:1, and 94% of first-year students continue into their sophomore year.

Research is a central part of the institution's work. Annual research and sponsored programme expenditures exceed $492 million, with the Miller School of Medicine housing the majority of that activity; its investigators conduct hundreds of studies. Disciplines of particular strength include marine science, engineering, education, psychology and medical research.

The university is a member of the Association of American Universities, a distinction extended to only 3% of four-year institutions in the United States. Its stated focus is on teaching, learning and service, and its location in Miami places it in one of the most multicultural cities in the country.