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April 22, 2026
Florida State University
#113 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University ranks 113th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Based in Tallahassee, the university performs above the midpoint in both entrepreneurial readiness and market translation, with those domains representing its clearest areas of comparative strength. An incubator, an entrepreneur-in-residence program, and biomedical entrepreneurship training form part of the translational infrastructure. Faculty-led clinical trials extend that applied orientation further. Research capabilities track near the institutional average, giving Florida State a profile more weighted toward commercialization and applied work than fundamental discovery.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Florida State University ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Florida State University fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Florida State University ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Florida State University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Florida State University ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Florida State University fared best in TTO Efficiency.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
