Founded in 1925, the University of Miami is a private research university located in Miami, South Florida. It is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a distinction extended to only 3% of four-year institutions nationwide. The university reports more than $492 million in annual research and sponsored program expenditures, with the Miller School of Medicine housing the majority of this work in biomedical and medical research.
Beyond medicine, investigators run studies across marine science, engineering, education, psychology, and other fields. This breadth of technical domains - from biomedical research to engineering and quantitative social science - makes the university a substantial site for computational and data-intensive research, including work relevant to machine learning and applied AI.
The institution serves more than 19,000 students through 12 schools and colleges, offering nearly 350 majors and programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. A student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1 supports personalised attention and mentorship, and a first-year to sophomore retention rate of 94% indicates sustained student satisfaction. The university's stated focus is on teaching, learning, and service, situated in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.
