Florida Independent / Private Colleges and Universities

Florida has 28 public Community and Junior Colleges and 11 public Florida State Universities including University of Florida and Florida State. This listing below includes the numerous independent and private colleges and universities in Florida which are sometimes smaller, may be more specialized in course offerings, and may be easier to get accepted to than the State Universities.

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American Flyers College Broward County, Pompano Beach
2 year independent coeducational institution offering the Associate of Science degree in Professional Aviation Management.

Barry University Dade County, Miami Shores

Beacon College Lake County, Leesburg
Offering Academic degree programs exclusively for students with learning disabilities.

Bethune-Cookman College Volusia County, Daytona Beach

Clearwater Christian College Pinellas County, Clearwater

College of Boca Raton Palm Beach County, Boca Raton

College of Metaphysical Studies Sarasota, Venice, Lauderhill

Columbia College @ Jacksonville Duval County, Jacksonville

Disciples' Institute of Biblical Studies Osceola County, Kissimmee

Eckerd College Pinellas County, St. Petersburg
liberal arts college

Edward Waters College Duval County, Jacksonville

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Volusia County, Daytona Beach

Flagler College St. Johns County, St. Augustine

Florida Babtist Theological College Jackson County, Graceville

Florida Christian College Osceola County, Kissimmee

Florida Coastal School of Law Duval County, Jacksonville

Florida College Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace

Florida Memorial College Dade County, Miami

Everest University (formerly Florida Metropolitan University)
locations in Florida: Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, North Orlando, Orange Park, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, South Orlando, Tampa

Florida National College Dade County, Miami and Hialeah

Florida School of Preaching Polk County, Lakeland

Florida Southern College Polk County, Lakeland

Fort Lauderdale College Broward County, Ft Lauderdale

Hobe Sound Bible College Martin County, Hobe Sound
The mission is to provide a Christ-centered, Bible-based education in the Wesleyan tradition which prepares servant-leaders who think Biblically, live Spirit-filled lives, fulfill the great commission, and glorify God in all they do.

International College Collier County, Naples

International Fine Arts College Dade County, Miami

Jacksonville University Duval County, Jacksonville

Johnson & Wales University Dade County, North Miami

Jones College Duval County, Jacksonville / Dade County, Miami

Keiser College Broward County, Fort Lauderdale

Knox Theological Seminary Broward County, Fort Lauderdale

Logos Christian College and Graduate Schools Duval County, Jacksonville

Lynn University Palm Beach County, Boca Raton

Miami Christian University Dade County, Miami

Northwood University Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach

Nova Southeastern University Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale