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Colleges and universities in Florida

Florida has 317 colleges and universities in our directory (90 public, 60 private nonprofit, 167 for-profit). Together they enroll about 1,122,306 students. 119 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Miami (37), Orlando (19), Tampa (19), Jacksonville (17), Fort Myers (10), Gainesville (8), Hialeah (8), Fort Lauderdale (6), Lakeland (6), Pensacola (6), Sarasota (6), Tallahassee (6)

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Showing 1–24 of 317 schools

UCF
Public
Students
69,713
Retention
92%
Programs
136
Awards 2024-25
19,389
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies +133
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MDC
Public

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Admission
Open
Students
58,941
Programs
122
Awards 2024-25
20,372
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesOperations Management and SupervisionBusiness Administration and Management +119
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UF
Public

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Students
56,311
Retention
98%
Programs
190
Awards 2024-25
18,849
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralPsychology, General +187
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FIU
Public
Students
54,723
Retention
92%
Programs
146
Awards 2024-25
15,174
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBiologyComputer and Information Sciences, General +143
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USF
Public
Students
49,622
Retention
91%
Programs
168
Awards 2024-25
14,503
CampusOnlineHybrid
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesPsychology, GeneralBiomedical Sciences +165
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VC
Public

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Admission
Open
Students
47,425
Programs
76
Awards 2024-25
16,844
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementOperations Management and Supervision +73
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FSU
Public

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Students
43,889
Retention
96%
Programs
149
Awards 2024-25
14,293
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralFinanceCriminal Justice/Safety Studies +146
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FAU
Public
Students
31,607
Retention
84%
Programs
120
Awards 2024-25
9,284
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences +117
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BC
Public

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Admission
Open
Students
30,728
Programs
106
Awards 2024-25
9,715
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementInformation Technology +103
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FSU
Private for-profit

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Admission
Open
Students
27,169
Retention
53%
Programs
42
CampusOnlineHybrid
Human Computer InteractionComputer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherAudiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other +39
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PBS
Public

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Admission
Open
Students
25,916
Programs
98
Awards 2024-25
4,919
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, Other +95
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SPC
Public

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

Admission
Open
Students
23,936
Programs
85
Awards 2024-25
5,497
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance +82
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FSC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
23,556
Programs
113
Awards 2024-25
5,681
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +110
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HC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
21,483
Programs
107
Awards 2024-25
7,343
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRadiologist AssistantRegistered Nursing +104
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NSU
Private nonprofit

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Students
20,910
Retention
76%
Programs
159
Awards 2024-25
6,820
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingPharmaceutical SciencesEducation, General +156
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KUL
Private nonprofit

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Students
20,888
Retention
71%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
5,269
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +74
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UM
Private nonprofit

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Students
19,852
Retention
94%
Programs
206
Awards 2024-25
6,326
CampusOnlineHybrid
FinanceLawBusiness Administration and Management +203
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FGC
Public
Students
16,612
Retention
83%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
4,272
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLiberal Arts and SciencesPsychology, General +69
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UNF
Public

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Students
16,154
Retention
85%
Programs
100
Awards 2024-25
4,485
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingResearch and Experimental Psychology, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences +97
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IRS
Public

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Admission
Open
Students
15,429
Programs
118
Awards 2024-25
4,469
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingInformation Technology +115
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SSC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
15,390
Programs
81
Awards 2024-25
5,633
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesAccounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingSmall Business Administration/Management +78
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UWF
Public
Students
14,822
Retention
89%
Programs
76
Awards 2024-25
4,305
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingRegistered Nursing +73
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FSS
Public
Admission
Open
Students
14,301
Programs
52
Awards 2024-25
3,363
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesChemical Technology/TechnicianRegistered Nursing +49
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EFS
Public
Admission
Open
Students
14,053
Programs
86
Awards 2024-25
4,215
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, OtherRegistered Nursing +83
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