Colleges in Florida

One of the few land-, space-, and sea-grant institutions in the US, the University of Florida is a public research university founded in 1853. It is the eighth largest single-campus university in the United States. U.S. News & World Report have...

Featuring the largest single-campus enrollment in the United States, the University of Central Florida is a public university in Orlando. UCF is home to 13 colleges granting degrees in over 200 academic majors. Additionally, UCF is a space-grant...

Florida State University is the oldest institution of Higher Education in Florida. Located on 1,633 acres of land in Tallahassee, FSU is a space- and sea-grant research university offering more than 300 degree programs. The campus is home to the only...

Founded in 1925, the University of Miami is a private research institution in south Florida. The U encompasses 11 colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in over 180 fields of study. Away from the classroom, the Miami campus is home to...

The University of South Florida is a public research university located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, offering more than 180 majors and concentrations. Ranked on multiple lists for its research efforts, USF’s Office of Undergraduate Research at the Tampa...

Florida International University is the only public research university in Miami. FIU offers bachelor’s degrees in over 190 academic fields of study. In addition to classroom facilities, the FIU campus houses the International Hurricane Research...

With campus a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Atlantic University is a 4-year public university in southeast Florida. FAU houses 10 colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in over 170 fields of study. In addition to...

Founded by a group of local businessmen over breakfast, Nova Southeastern University is a 4-year private university in southeast Florida and an Hispanic-serving institution. NSU is home to 18 colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in...

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers a comprehensive collection of programs designed to position students for success in aerospace, aviation, business, security and intelligence, engineering and beyond. Its campus in Daytona Beach, Florida, is...

St Thomas University is a private institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. STU is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and Archdiocese of Miami, and their institution goal is to “form[] a community of co-learners that teaches and worships...

Miami Dade College is a public institution with eight campuses based around Miami featuring the largest undergraduate enrollment of any college in the United States. MDC confers bachelor’s degrees in 14 academic fields of study and is home to 79...

Lynn University is a 4-year private institution in Boca Raton, Florida. Lynn is home to six colleges conferring undergraduate degrees in 48 academic fields of study. For students who wish to learn while immersed in another culture, Lynn features...

With campus along the shore of Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern College is a 4-year private institution in Lakeland, Florida. Florida Southern confers bachelor’s degrees in over 70 academic programs. For students interested in history and...

Situated between the Everglades and the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution in southwest Florida. FGCU hosts Colleges of Business, Education, Arts & Sciences, Health, and Engineering conferring undergraduate degrees...

Founded in 1967, Valencia College is a 2-year community college with eight campuses in the Orlando metro area. On top of offering more than 120 associate degree-granting programs, Valencia confers five bachelor’s degrees in Nursing, Electrical and...

The University of North Florida is a 4-year public institution in Jacksonville and a member of the State University System of Florida. UNF is home to five colleges of Health, Business, Arts, Computing, and Education hosting degree-granting programs...

Founded in 1889, Saint Leo University is a top rated, private university located in Tampa Bay, Florida. We offer our students an ideal college experience - from our leading-edge academics with over 50 programs (including unique accelerated 3 + 1...

Florida Tech is home to the serious seekers, the relentlessly curious, bold and driven scholars who learn best by doing. Our hands-on approach to education includes a cooperative education program, field research projects, capstone experiences...

Located in St. Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a 4-year liberal arts institution on a mile-long waterfront beach. Eckerd offers upwards of 40 majors, all of which include 4 years of classes in art, literature, the natural and social sciences...

Stetson University is a private university in DeLand, FL, with regional campuses in Tampa, Gulfport, and Orlando. Stetson is home to a college of Arts and Sciences and was also the first institution in the state to host schools of Business...

Founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters in 1940, Barry University is a private institution in the Miami metro area and one of the largest Catholic universities in the southeast. Barry is home to eight colleges and schools conferring undergraduate and...

Broward College is a 2-year community college in Fort Lauderdale and a member of the Florida College System. Broward confers degrees and certificates in over 100 fields of study and makes academic programs available as both day and evening classes...

Founded in 1885, Rollins College is a 4-year liberal arts college in the greater Orlando area and the first recognized college in the state of Florida. Rollins grants undergraduate degrees in over 60 fields of study with a focus on demonstrating the...

Founded in 1933, Palm Beach State College is a 2-year community college in south Florida and the first community college in the state. PBSC offers bachelor’s degrees in Nursing, Supervision & Management, and Information Management as well as numerous...

Originally founded as an Ohio-based recording studio, Full Sail University is a for-profit private school of entertainment and media studies in the Orlando metro area. Full Sail confers degrees and certificates in 93 fields of study encompassing...

Named an “America’s Best College” in the south for more than 10 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, Jacksonville University is a premier private institution in northeast Florida. Founded in 1934, JU offers more than 100 majors, minors, and...

Santa Fe College is a 2-year community college in north central Florida and a member of the Florida College System. Santa Fe offers nine bachelor’s degrees and is also home to over 100 associate degree-granting programs. In addition to classroom...

With campus a short walk from the Atlantic Ocean, Palm Beach Atlantic University is an interdenominational Christian institution in South Florida. PBA is home to seven schools conferring undergraduate degrees in over 50 academic majors. As a...

Originally founded as the Alabama Shield of Faith Institute, Southeastern University is a Christ-centered liberal arts college in central Florida affiliated with the Assemblies of God Church. Southeastern grants bachelor’s degrees in more than 70...

Hillsborough Community College is a 2-year community college in Tampa. Hillsborough confers associate degrees and certificates in over 190 academic programs. In addition to classroom space, HCC features two art galleries on its Dale Mabry and Ybor...

Daytona State College is a 2-year community college in eastern Florida. Daytona State hosts colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Health granting degrees and certificates. Additionally, DSC is home to the Advanced Technology College allowing...

Formed by the merger of the Cookman Institute and Daytona Normal & Industrial Institute, Bethune-Cookman University is an Historically Black College and University in eastern Florida affiliated with the United Methodist Church. B-CU confers bachelor...

Founded in 1887, the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is an Historically Black College and University in Tallahassee and the only public HBCU in the state of Florida. Florida A&M is home to 12 colleges and schools granting bachelor’s...

St. Petersburg College is a public institution that operates multiple small campuses around Pinellas County, Florida. SPC is part of the Florida College System and is recognized as a state college. Popular majors include medical records technician...

Pensacola State College is a public community college and member of the Florida College System. The school offers associate and bachelor’s degrees, as well as a number of professional certificates. Students earning an associate’s degree from...

Miami International University of Art & Design is a school of design, fashion, and media arts and a campus of The Art Institutes. MIU confers degrees in six design-based academic programs such as Interior Design, Animation, and Marketing. In addition...

Polk State College is a public 4-year college based in Winter Haven, Florida. Polk State College is committed to diversity and has partnerships with the National Council on Black American Affairs and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and...

New College of Florida is a public liberal arts and sciences institution and honors college situated in Sarasota, FL. It is part of the State University System of Florida and has been rated as having a “more selective” admissions process. Favored...

The Ringling College of Art and Design is a private college focused on the creative arts in western Florida. Ringling College confers bachelor’s degrees in 14 artistic subjects such as Entertainment Design, Visual Studies, and Illustration and the...

Tallahassee Community College is a public institution situated in Tallahassee, Florida. TCC offers associate’s degrees and professional certificates in a wide range of studies, as well as a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. It is a member of the...

Eastern Florida State College is a public institution with four campus locations around Brevard County, FL. It is part of the Florida College System and operates an aerospace program at the Kennedy Space Center. The school provides vocational...

Founded by the creator of Domino’s Pizza, Ave Maria University is a Catholic liberal arts college in southwest Florida. Ave confers bachelor’s degrees in 33 academic majors and all classes focus on creating dedicated followers of Jesus Christ. As a...

Indian River State College is an institution of higher learning based in Fort Pierce, Florida. IRSC has an open door admissions policy and offers a dual-enrollment program for high school students. The school also provides classes for adults who have...

Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public institution and part of the Florida College system. FSCJ is a military-friendly school. FSCJ operates four campuses throughout Jacksonville and several academic centers, including the Cecil Center...

Nestled along the coast of Tampa Bay on Bayboro Harbor, the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus offers bachelor’s degree programs in the arts and sciences, business, and education. The St. Petersburg campus is working towards being...

Located along central Florida’s I-4 tech corridor, Florida Polytechnic University is the state’s only STEM-focused public university. Florida Poly confers undergraduate degrees in six STEM fields of study and is also home to a Division of Arts...

Florida SouthWestern State College is a 2-year community college in southwest Florida with outreach programs and satellite campuses throughout the state. FSW is home to schools of Arts & Humanities, Business, Science, Education, and Health...

The College of Central Florida is a public institution and member of the Florida College System. The school operates campuses in Levy, Marion, and Citrus counties. It is home to a 103-acre Vintage Farm and the Appleton Museum of Art. The College of...

The University of Tampa is a 4-year private university with a campus in the heart of downtown Tampa. UT features a Four College Model consisting of colleges of Business, Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. For students who wish to learn in...

Founded in 1879, Florida Memorial University is an HBCU affiliated with the Baptist Church. It is a member of the United Negro College Fund and offer pre-college youth programs focused on the academic future of surrounding community members. A...

Gulf Coast State College is a public community college with an open admissions policy based in Panama City, Florida. The college operates multiple campuses around the state in Port St. Joe, Southport, and one at Tyndall Air Force Base. GCSC offers...

Florida College is a private, Christ-centered institution established in the city of Temple Terrace. The campus serves a small student body and is located twenty minutes outside of Tampa next to the Hillsborough River, alongside which the college...

Beacon College is a private institution based in Leesburg, Florida. It is the first accredited college to exclusively award degrees to students with learning disabilities and features a strong Career Development program for continued success post...

Webber International University is a private institution situated in Babson Park, FL, and has been labeled a "Best in the Southeast" and a "Best Value" college by The Princeton Review. Considered a business university, Webber has a focus on...

Warner University is a private liberal arts college associated with the Church of God. The school is based in the rural town of Lake Wales, Florida, and offers students Christ-centered opportunities through mission work and service projects such as...

AdventHealth Univeristy is affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church and is a Christ-centered health science institution dedicated to the concept of healthcare as a ministry. AHU confers associates and bachelor’s degrees in nine health science...

Northwest Florida State College is based in Niceville, FL. The state school operates two campuses and four education centers throughout the state. The campus is home to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center which hosts Broadway and student-run shows, as well...

Pasco-Hernando State College is a public institution consisting of five campuses located in Florida’s Pasco and Hernando counties. The college exhibits a lively student body, hosting over 500 student events every year that range from snack gatherings...

Pensacola Christian College is a 4-year Christian liberal arts college in the Florida panhandle. PCC confers bachelor’s degrees in 18 academic majors with a focus on biblical teachings. As a Christian institution, PCC holds chapel services four days...

Founded in 1866, Edward Waters College is a private, liberal arts HBCU affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church and is the oldest private university in Florida. Edward Waters is home to the Schell-Sweet Community Resource Center, which...

South Florida State College is a public, 4-year institution established in Avon Park, with satellite campuses located in Arcadia, Bowling Green, and Lake Placid. SFSC offers over 60 academic programs, which award associate’s degrees, college credit...

The University of West Florida is a 4-year public school in the Florida Panhandle and a member of the State University System of Florida. UWF hosts five colleges conferring undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 70 fields of study. For students...

Located on the site of a former 19th century luxury resort hotel, Flagler College is a private liberal arts college in northeast Florida. Flagler hosts schools of Business, Creative Arts, and Humanities conferring undergraduate degrees in 35 academic...

Trinity College of Florida is a private, Christ-centered institution established in New Port Richey, Florida. Trinity offers 16 traditional undergraduate degree programs and three degree completion programs, with areas of study including Advanced...

Seminole State College of Florida is a public, comprehensive institution in Sanford, FL. The main campus hosts the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Planetarium as well as UCF at Seminole State, a joint program where the University of Central Florida...

Chipola College is a public institution established on a rural campus in Marianna, Florida. Chipola awards a variety of associate’s degrees, college credit certificates, workplace development certificates, and industry-related certificates, as well...

Lake-Sumter State College is a public, 4-year institution established in Leesburg, Florida, with satellite campuses in Sumterville and Clermont. LSSC offers over 30 associate’s degree, certificate, and diploma programs, as well as two bachelor’s...

Florida Gateway College is a 2-year community college in north central Florida offering more than 60 academic programs in nine departments. The FGC Environmental Science program features two degrees specializing in Water Resources to prepare students...

State College of Florida’s Manatee-Sarasota campus is a public, 2-year institution of the Florida College System. Along with the college’s traditional course offerings, SCF also offers online learning options, hosted programs, and a few baccalaureate...

Hodges University is a private school in southwestern Florida. The Hodges campus is comprised of five schools that award 18 bachelor’s degrees and 15 associate degrees. Hodges’ immersive ESL program attracts students from over 25 countries. All...

Johnson University Florida is a private, 4-year institution established in the city of Kissimmee. The college offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, with its undergraduate programs involving both a Biblical and Arts & Sciences core...

Saint Johns Rivers State College is a public institution established in Orange Park, Florida, with additional campuses in Palatka and St. Augustine. The Palatka campus is home to the Florida School of the Arts, which hosts a variety of exhibitions...

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is the online hub for Embry-Riddle’s distance learning courses. Embry-Riddle Worldwide offers 16 online bachelor’s degrees in seven areas of study, which include Space, Aviation, Engineering, and Applied...

Florida Keys Community College is an open-access public community college. The main campus is located on Stock Island in Key West, FL, and there are two satellite campuses in Key Largo and Marathon. FKCC has a waterfront residence hall, Lagoon...

USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus is the smallest of the three USF campuses, providing a tight-knit community where students thrive. Students with busy schedules can take advantage of the online course offerings and hybrid programs than blend both online...

Trinity Baptist College is a private institution established on a 140-acre campus in Jacksonville, Florida, that provides a higher education from a Christian worldview. Trinity Baptist offers over 20 academic programs, with 3 programs available fully...

Everglades University is a 4-year private school in Boca Raton, Florida. US News & World Report ranks Everglades number 52 on its list of Best Regional Colleges in the South. Everglades offers bachelor’s degrees in 11 programs and its Aviation...

Keiser University is a 4-year private school with a main campus in south Florida and satellite campuses throughout the state. Featuring a career-focused curriculum, Keiser confers bachelor’s and graduate degrees in over 100 academic programs. All...

Sheridan Technical College is a 2-year technical and vocational school with three campuses in southeast Florida. STC’s academic programs are divided into 10 academic departments known as occupational clusters. Certain academic programs provide the...

Atlantic Technical College is a 2-year technical and vocational school with three campuses in southeast Florida. ATC offers degrees and certificates in over 30 technical programs in six academic departments. For students who wish to work part time...

North Florida Community College is a 2-year community college serving a six county area. NFCC is home to six academic departments hosting degree and certificate-granting academic programs. The college’s Astronomy department holds classes in the...

Manatee Technical College is a 2-year technical and vocational school with three campuses in western Florida. With a faculty drawn from industry, Manatee Tech offers degrees and certificates in over 50 job training fields of study. Students in...

Southern Technical College is a school of vocational and healthcare science training with seven campuses throughout Florida. Southern Technical confers degrees and certificates in seven career-centered fields of study. Additionally, Southern...

The University of Florida Online is an internet-only campus of the UF system. UF Online provides the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in 19 fields of study and all degrees are the same as those earned on any UF campus. As part of the Florida...

The University of Fort Lauderdale is a non-denominational Christian university utilizing a Biblical foundation in south Florida. UFTL offers two bachelor’s degree programs in Business Administration and Ministry and both degrees feature several...

Marion Technical College is a vocational and technical school in central Florida with a focus on both student and employer needs. MTC is home to 12 career-centered departments offering 27 technical programs. Additionally, MTC accepts every student...

The Ave Maria School of Law is a Catholic legal institution in southwest Florida emphasizing the moral foundations that undergird the law. Ave Law’s JD curriculum combines legal scholarship with Catholic moral lessons by requiring all students to...

Originally a training school for Baptist ministers, The Baptist College of Florida is now a 4-year institution offering a Christian worldview-based education. BCF features 18 bachelor’s degree options including Biblical Studies, Christian Studies...

City College-Miami is a 4-year institution and a regional campus in the City College system. The Miami campus offers degrees in eight academic programs in health sciences and business. In addition to classroom space, the Miami campus features on-site...

Erwin Technical College is a public, vocational institution established in Tampa, Florida. ETC is a post-secondary extension of the Hillsborough County Public Schools and operates on a 12-month calendar divided into 5 grading sessions. Offering over...

Florida Institute of Technology-Online is the internet campus of the Florida Tech system. Florida Tech Online offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in 16 academic fields of study entirely on the web. All online undergraduate programs are designed...

Fort Myers Technical College is a 2-year career and technical school on the Gulf Coast of Florida. FMTC offers career training courses in 11 technical departments and every class focuses on developing career enhancement skills. In addition, FMTC...

City College is a private institution in Fort Lauderdale specializing in Business, Healthcare, and Legal/Justice education. In addition to 14 associate degree programs, City College offers bachelor’s degrees in Healthcare Administration and Business...

Orange Technical College--Mid Florida Campus is a 2-year vocational institution with four Adult and Community Education centers, six Instructional Training Centers and a Center for Business and Industry Training. OTC-Mid Florida offers courses in...

As the first graduate school of psychology established in the Caribbean and continental North America, Carlos Albizu University Miami is mainland campus of CAU. In addition to its PhD and and undergrad programs in Psychology, the Miami campus also...

Traviss Technical College is a public, career education institution established in Lakeland, Florida. The college is one of four schools that make up the Polk Education Pathways program by the Polk County Public School system. The college offers over...

From its humble beginnings as a vocational school with two faculty members, Lively Technical Center has grown to become a technical and career training institution serving thousands of students from its Tallahassee campus. LTC confers degrees and...

Orange Technical College is a Florida vocational school with a campus situated in downtown Orlando. OTC offers courses in 18 technical training college certificates and two licensures. Every classroom on the Orlando campus is connected by an...

City College in Gainesville is an associate and bachelor’s degree-granting institution and a branch campus in the City College system. The Gainesville campus is home to eight City College degree programs in Business Administration Management and...

Trinity International University Florida is a Christian liberal arts college and campus of the TIU system in southeast Florida. TIU Florida consists of two campuses offering seven bachelor’s degree programs. All courses at TIU Florida are Christ...