OpenFieldFlorida State University (FSU) is a Carnegie R1 Very High Research Activity flagship institution in Tallahassee, home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab), leading programs in high-energy physics, clinical psychology, film arts, and oceanography.
FSU generates over $400 million in annual research expenditures. The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—funded by the National Science Foundation—operates the world’s most powerful non-destructive magnet systems. FSU also features top-tier schools of Law, Medicine, Criminology, and Motion Picture Arts.
Graduate admissions require a recognized Bachelor degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in upper-division coursework, competitive GRE scores (program dependent), letters of recommendation, and a research statement. International applicants require TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+.
World-renowned doctoral training conducting experiments at CERN, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab), and quantum materials synthesis facilities.
Ranked among the top film schools globally by The Hollywood Reporter, offering 100% production-funded thesis filmmaking, state-of-the-art sound stages, and Hollywood masterclasses.
Prestigious visiting fellowship providing scientists and graduate researchers dedicated magnet time (up to 45 Tesla DC and 100 Tesla pulsed) and technical instrumentation collaboration.
Ranked #1 nationally, the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice delivers advanced training in quantitative crime analysis, penology, juvenile justice policy, and biosocial criminology.
Interdisciplinary graduate training in coastal physical oceanography, marine biogeochemical cycles, blue carbon sequestration, and deep-sea benthic exploration in the Gulf of Mexico.
Highest graduate fellowship awarded across FSU, providing five years of multi-year financial security for newly matriculating doctoral scholars in cutting-edge computing and engineering.
Ranked Florida’s premier public law school, FSU College of Law offers specialized certificates in environmental energy law, constitutional litigation, and appellate advocacy.
Chief Scientist of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Professor of Physics · Department of Physics / MagLab
Prof. Dr. Laura Greene is Chief Scientist at MagLab, former President of the American Physical Society, and member of the National Academy of Sciences, investigating topological superconductors and correlated electron states.
View research profile ↗Judith Rich Harris Professor of Criminology · College of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Prof. Dr. Kevin M. Beaver is an international authority in biosocial criminology, investigating the interplay between molecular genetic vulnerabilities, environmental socialization, and chronic delinquent trajectories.
View research profile ↗Professor of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science · Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science (EOAS)
Prof. Dr. Markus Huettel investigates pore water advection in permeable sandy marine sediments, microbial nutrient remineralization, and the long-term degradation kinetics of oil spills in coastal shelf ecosystems.
View research profile ↗Professor of Computer Science and Director of Cognitive Robotics Lab · Department of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Xiuwen Liu directs research on mathematical representations of visual textures, deep neural network vulnerability to adversarial perturbations, and real-time robotic navigation systems.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Florida State University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.