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Welcome to COSSPP
Welcome to the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) at Florida State University! We are FSU's third-largest college with 12 academic units and 12 centers and institutes, our award-winning faculty produce leading research in their fields.
COSSPP Earns Top Marks in Public Affairs in 2026 U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Rankings
COSSPP's leadership and local government management specialties earned top national rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools.
Apply for Our New Master's Program in Data and Society
Apply by July 1 for our new Master's in Data and Society! This one-year program prepares students to collect, analyze, and interpret data for social, ethical, and policy sectors of society.
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Krafft Professor of Spatial Data Science, Stewart Fotheringham, Ph.D., Among World's Most Cited Researchers
Dr. Fotheringham received a distinction that places him in the top 1% of scientists and scholars whose work has had the greatest influence in their fields.
DURP Faculty & Alumnus Elected to the College of Fellows of the AICP
Congratulations to DURP Planner in Residence Dennis Smith, AICP, and prominent FSU Alumnus Wyatt Bowers, AICP, for being elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners!
Join the COSSPP LinkedIn Group
Our LinkedIn group serves as COSSPP's engagement hub, where students and alumni can connect and share their advice and experiences.
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Apply Today to a COSSPP Graduate Program!
Learn more about our graduate programs, how to combine multiple programs, and how to begin graduate studies as an undergraduate student!
Apply Today for a Combined Pathways Program
If you’re interested in pursuing a master’s degree and want to get ahead on graduate school while completing your bachelor’s degree, apply for a combined pathways program in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy!
The Future is Made in Bellamy
Learn more about how to get involved and get more than a degree during your time at FSU.
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We will be sending newsletters to all Alumni & Friends with quarterly updates. To subscribe and receive our summer edition, use the link below!
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Engaging Today’s World,
Producing Tomorrow’s Leaders
Through stimulating coursework and opportunities for educational enhancement beyond the classroom, our students are engaged, inspired, and transformed into tomorrow’s leaders and brightest thinkers — dynamic people well prepared to offer innovative solutions to pressing issues we face in today’s world.
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