Colleges by state
Colleges and Universities in Florida
160 degree-granting colleges and universities in Florida that take part in federal student aid programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Colleges160
- Public41119 private
- Four-year12634 two-year
- Online programs102Report at least one fully online program
Widely offered majors in Florida: Nursing (99), Business Administration (89), Criminal Justice (63), Accounting (61), Healthcare Administration (53), Information Technology (46).
| College | City | Type | Level | Online programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | Gainesville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations | West Palm Beach | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Advance Science International College | Miami Lakes | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| AdventHealth University | Orlando | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Albizu University-Miami | Miami | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| American Medical Academy | Miami | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Orlando | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Antigua College International | Miami Lakes | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota | University Park | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa | Tampa | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| ATA Career Education | Spring Hill | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | Fort Lauderdale | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Atlantis University | Miami | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Ave Maria School of Law | Naples | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology | Fort Pierce | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Baptist University of Florida | Graceville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Barry University | Miami | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Beacon College | Leesburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Altamonte Springs | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Delray Beach | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah | Hialeah | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus | Miami | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Chamberlain University-Florida | Jacksonville | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Chancellor Institute | Ft Laurderdale | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Chipola College | Marianna | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| City College-Altamonte Springs | Altamonte Springs | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| City College-Hollywood | Hollywood | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| College of Central Florida | Ocala | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp | Hialeah | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Concorde Career Institute-Miramar | Miramar | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Concorde Career Institute-Orlando | Orlando | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Concorde Career Institute-Tampa | Tampa | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Daytona College | Ormond Beach | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| DeVry University-Florida | Orlando | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine | Bradenton | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| East West College of Natural Medicine | Sarasota | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Edward Waters University | Jacksonville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | Daytona Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Everglades University | Boca Raton | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Flagler College | Saint Augustine | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida Academy of Nursing | Miramar | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida College | Temple Terrace | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Florida College of Integrative Medicine | Orlando | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Florida Education Institute | Miami | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | Melbourne | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida International University | Miami | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida National University-Main Campus | Hialeah | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland | Public | Four-year | No |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Fortis College-Cutler Bay | Cutler Bay | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Fortis College-Orange Park | Orange Park | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | Pensacola | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie | Port Saint Lucie | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Full Sail University | Winter Park | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| FVI School of Nursing and Technology | Miami | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | Saint Petersburg | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville | Gainesville | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus | Pembroke Pines | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota | Sarasota | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Gulf Coast State College | Panama City | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Gwinnett Institute | Orlando | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| HCI College | West Palm Beach | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Herzing University-Orlando | Winter Park | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Herzing University-Tampa | Tampa | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Hillsborough Community College | Tampa | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | Hobe Sound | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Hope College of Arts and Sciences | Pompano Beach | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Jones Technical Institute | Jacksonville | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | Pembroke Pines | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute | Miami | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Med College | Hialeah | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Meridian College | Sarasota | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Miami Dade College | Miami | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Miami Media School | Doral | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Miami Regional University | Miami Springs | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Millennia Atlantic University | Doral | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| New College of Florida | Sarasota | Public | Four-year | No |
| New Professions Technical Institute | Miami | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| North Florida College | Madison | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Polk State College | Winter Haven | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | Miami | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | Orlando | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Premiere International College | Fort Myers | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Rasmussen University-Florida | Ocala | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Rollins College | Winter Park | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| SABER College | Miami | Private nonprofit | Two-year | Yes |
| Saint Johns River State College | Palatka | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary | Boynton Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| San Ignacio University | Doral | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Schiller International University | Tampa | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | Deerfield Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| South University-Tampa | Tampa | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| South University-West Palm Beach | Royal Palm Beach | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Southeastern University | Lakeland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Southern Technical College | Fort Myers | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Southern Technical College | Orlando | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| St. John Vianney College Seminary | Miami | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Stetson University | DeLand | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Tallahassee State College | Tallahassee | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Talmudic College of Florida | Miami Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Taylor College | Ocala | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| The College of the Florida Keys | Key West | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Trinity Baptist College | Jacksonville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Trinity College of Florida | Trinity | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater | Private nonprofit | Two-year | Yes |
| Ultrasound Medical Institute | Royal Palm Beach | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Universal Technical Institute-Orlando | Orlando | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Universal Technical Institute-South Florida Miramar | Miramar | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Florida | Gainesville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Florida-Online | Gainesville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | Lauderhill | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of South Florida | Tampa | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of West Florida | Pensacola | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Valencia College | Orlando | Public | Four-year | No |
| Warner University | Lake Wales | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Webber International University | Babson Park | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| West Coast University-Miami | Doral | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College | Miami Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024). Links go to each school’s official website as reported to IPEDS. “Online programs” means the school reported at least one program offered entirely by distance education.
Colleges in Florida: frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Florida?
Florida has 160 degree-granting colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data.
How many public colleges are in Florida?
41 public, 55 private nonprofit and 64 private for-profit.
How many community colleges and two-year colleges are in Florida?
34 two-year colleges.
How many four-year colleges and universities are in Florida?
126 four-year colleges and universities, and 72 schools in Florida offer graduate programs.
Which colleges in Florida offer online programs?
102 colleges in Florida reported offering at least one program entirely online. Use the college search with “Offers fully online programs” to see them, and check each school for specific online programs.
Which cities in Florida have the most colleges?
Miami (14), Orlando (11), Tampa (8), Jacksonville (8), and Gainesville (5).
What majors are most widely offered at colleges in Florida?
Among the 109 majors in this guide, the most widely offered in Florida are Nursing (99 schools), Business Administration (89 schools), Criminal Justice (63 schools), Accounting (61 schools), Healthcare Administration (53 schools), and Information Technology (46 schools).
How do I find a college in Florida that offers my major?
Use the college search with the state set to Florida and choose your major, or filter by city or ZIP code.
Where does this list of Florida colleges come from?
From the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data (IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024)). Confirm programs, costs and admission requirements on each school’s official website.
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