Education in Florida - Private Colleges and Universities

Private Colleges and Universities

The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida is an association of 28 private, educational institutions in the state of Florida. The association reported that their member institutions enrolled over 121,000 students in the fall of 2006.

  • Barry University, Miami Shores
  • Beacon College, Leesburg
  • Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach
  • Clearwater Christian College, Clearwater
  • Eckerd College, St. Petersburg
  • Edward Waters College, Jacksonville
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
  • Flagler College, Saint Augustine
  • Florida College, Tampa
  • Adventist University of Health Sciences, Orlando
  • Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne
  • Florida Memorial University, Miami
  • Florida Southern College, Lakeland
  • Hodges University, Naples
  • Jacksonville University, Jacksonville
  • Lynn University, Boca Raton
  • Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach
  • Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota
  • Rollins College, Orlando
  • Saint Leo University, Saint Leo
  • Saint Thomas University, Miami
  • Southeastern University, Lakeland
  • Stetson University, Deland
  • University of Miami, Miami/Coral Gables
  • University of Tampa, Tampa
  • Warner University, Lake Wales
  • Webber International University, Babson Park

Additionally, there are 20 colleges and universities that are not affiliated with the ICUF, but are fully accredited universities in the state of Florida.

  • Ave Maria University
  • Baptist College of Florida
  • Boca Raton Arts College
  • Carlos Albizu University
  • Everest University
  • Everglades University
  • Florida Christian College
  • Fort Lauderdale Institute of Art
  • Full Sail University
  • Hobe Sound College
  • Johnson & Wales University
  • Jones College
  • Miami International University
  • Northwood University
  • Orlando Culinary Academy
  • Pensacola Christian College
  • Rasmussen College
  • Saint John's College
  • Schiller International University
  • Trinity College

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