FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES
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Florida universities and Florida colleges range in size from giants like the University of Florida in Gainesville or the University of Central Florida in Orlando, down to the tiny new school of Ave Maria University in Collier County near Naples.
It is easy to get a good college education in Florida.
You just need to figure out what to major in and which Florida universities offer the best programs for that major.
This page on Florida universities and Florida colleges is a primer that will at least give a student a place to start. Additional information resources will be given at the end of this page.
There are well over 100 Florida universities and Florida colleges, many with more than one campus location.
STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA
There are 11 universities in the State University System of Florida. This system includes the oldest public institutions in the state like the University of Florida and Florida State University. It also includes some of the newest public institutions like Florida Gulf Coast University and even the University of Central Florida that began its life as Florida Technological University. As of 2008, more than 300,000 students attended these 11 Florida universities.
For most of Florida history, the University of Florida was the largest public school in the state. It has now been surpassed by the University of Central Florida, and the University of South Florida is moving up fast. UCF has about 56,000 students to UF's 51,000 and USF's 47,000.
These 11 universities are:
- Florida A & M University (Tallahassee)
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
Florida Gulf Coast University (Ft. Myers)
Florida International University (Miami)
Florida State University (Tallahassee)Football Schedule
New College of Florida (Sarasota)
University of Central Florida (Orlando)
University of Florida (Gainesville)Football Schedule
University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
University of South Florida (Tampa)
University of West Florida (Pensacola)
FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM
There are 30 colleges in the Florida College system. This system used to be known as the Florida Community College System. Many of these Florida colleges are former two year community colleges that now offer 4 year degree programs. More than 800,000 students attend these schools.
Not so many years ago these community colleges offered two year programs and the credits could be transferred to the 11 schools in the State University system. This gave students a chance to spend their first two years of college close to home and save some room and board money.
The 30 colleges in this system are:
- Brevard Community College (Cocoa)
Broward College (Davie)
Chipola College (Marianna)
College of Central Florida (Ocala)
Daytona State College (Daytona Beach)
Edison State College (Fort Myers)
Florida Gateway College (Lake City)
Florida Keys Community College (Key West)
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Gulf Coast State College (Panama City)
Hillsborough Community College (Tampa)
Indian River State College (Ft. Pierce)
Lake-Sumter Community College (Leesburg)
Miami Dade College (Miami)
North Florida Community College (Madison)
Northwest Florida State College (Niceville)
Palm Beach State College (Lake Worth)
Pasco-Hernando Community College (New Port Richey)
Pensacola State College (Pensacola)
Polk State College (Winter Haven)
Santa Fe College (Gainesville)
Seminole State College of Florida (Sanford)
South Florida Community College (Avon Park)
St. Johns River State College (Palatka)
St. Petersburg College (St. Pete)
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (Bradenton)
Tallahassee Community College (Tallahassee)
Valencia Community College (Orlando)
FLORIDA RELIGIOUSLY AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS
There are 27 Florida colleges and universities with religious affiliations, including Florida Southern College, Saint Leo, and the newest one, Ave Maria.
- Ave Maria University (Ave Maria, Florida)
Baptist College of Florida (Graceville)
Barry University (Miami Shores)
Clearwater Christian College (Clearwater)
Eckerd College (St. Petersburg)
Florida Christian College (Kissimmee)
Florida Christian University (Orlando)
Florida College (Temple Terrace)
Florida Memorial University (Miami Gardens)
Florida Southern College (Lakeland)
Hobe Sound Bible College (Hobe Sound)
Hindu University of America (Orlando)
Miami Christian University (Miami)
Palm Beach Atlantic University (West Palm Beach)
Pensacola Christian College (Pensacola)
Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando)
Saint John Vianney College Seminary (Miami)
Saint Leo University (St. Leo)
St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens)
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (Deerfield Beach)
Southeastern University (Lakeland)
Tabernacle Bible College and Seminary (Tampa)
Touro College South (Miami Beach)
Trinity College (Temple Terrace)
Warner University (Lake Wales)
University of Fort Lauderdale (Lauderhill)
FLORIDA TECHNICAL AND TRADE INSTITUTIONS
There are 23 technical and trade institutions, many with the name university or college in their titles. Many of these schools are fairly new to the scene and provide education in high tech fields like computer sciences and computer graphics. Others can teach you how to be a professional chef, commercial artist, movie producer and a host of other interesting and challenging ways to make a living.
A lot of these schools are geared up to teach practical skills that help a new graduate get a job immediately.
These institutions include:
- Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale)
College of Business & Technology (Miami)
Digital Media Arts College (Boca Raton)
Everest University (Pompano Beach)
Everglades University (Boca Raton)
Florida Career College (Miami)
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (Orlando)
Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne)
Florida Technical College (Jacksonville)
Full Sail University (Winter Park, Florida)
Hodges University (Naples)
Johnson & Wales University (North Miami)
Keiser Career College (Greenacres)
Keiser University (Fort Lauderdale)
Miami International University of Art & Design (Miami)
Northwood University (West Palm Beach)
Orlando Culinary Academy (Orlando)
Prince of Prestige Academy - School of Digital Motion Picture Production (Maitland)
Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota)
Springfield College School of Human Services (Tampa)
The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School (Orlando)
Webber International University (Babson Park)
OTHER PRIVATE FLORIDA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
There are 24 other private institutions among Florida universities, including well known ones like the University of Miami, Stetson University, Rollins College and Nova Southeastern University.
- Atlantis University (Miami)
Beacon College (Leesburg)
Bethune-Cookman University (Daytona Beach)
Carlos Albizu University (Miami)
DeVry University (Orlando)
Edward Waters College (Jacksonville)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)
Flagler College (St. Augustine)
International Fine Arts College (Miami)
Jacksonville University (Jacksonville)
Jones College (Jacksonville)
Lynn University (Boca Raton)
Nova Southeastern University (Davie)
Rasmussen College (Holiday)
Rasmussen College (Ocala)
Rasmussen College (Fort Myers)
Rollins College (Winter Park)
Schiller International University (Largo)
Stetson University (Deland)
Technological University of America (Ft Lauderdale)
University of Miami (Coral Gables)
University of Phoenix (Orlando)
University of Tampa (Tampa)
Virginia College (Jacksonville)
Here are some useful links to information not just about Florida universities, but colleges and schools in the entire United States.
LINKS TO INSTITUTIONS IN FLORIDA
Florida Colleges and Universities is a link to all of the Florida universities and colleges listed on this web page.
The easiest way to find the institution you are looking for by name is to go to the city where the school is located.
Another way is to choose a program you are interested in and see information on all schools that have those programs.
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