List of Private Universities & Colleges in Florida
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The degree programs you decide to follow will wholly depend on your specific interests, abilities, and talents coupled with designated programs offered by the college. Minors and majors found at private universities around Florida have been compiled by MatchCollege to ready access to specific private colleges and their degree programs offered at the school. Locating the best degree program for you will take research skills and curiosity to gather the right information from schools on your short list. You may find an exciting future in an area of study that support the Florida region and its demographic grouping in sustainability, environmental biology, oncology, solar energy technology, water resource science, public health, gerontology, surveying technology, marine biology, dialysis, or tourism. Meanwhile, other students may start their academic careers in a general area of study such as math, history, philosophy, business, or anthropology only to go on to earn a graduate degree in forensic psychology, biomedical engineering, computer systems, or healthcare administration.List of Large 4-Year Private Universities in Florida
There are 23 large private universities in our database for Florida. Follow the links below to get more details about each school.
Large Universities with Research Facilities or Faculty
The universities listed below offer many diverse academic programs, have a large student body, and usually have research facilities or faculty involved with research. These schools very often have graduate and professional programs as well.
Barry University in Miami, FL

Visit the website for Barry University at barry.edu

Program Details
- 5,000 to 9,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $30,000 per year
Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, FL

Visit the website for Florida Institute of Technology at fit.edu
Program Details
- 5,000 to 9,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $41,000 per year
Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Visit the website for Nova Southeastern University at nova.edu

Program Details
- More Than 20,000 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $29,000 per year
University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL

Visit the website for University of Miami at welcome.miami.edu
Program Details
- 10,000 to 19,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $48,000 per year
Large Primarily Academic Universities
Each university listed below offers a diverse set of degrees and programs, unlike the research universities listed above, these schools contain little to no research activity on campus and are primarily academic.
- in Orlando, FL
- Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL
- Everest University South Orlando in Orlando, FL
- Flagler College - St Augustine (Flagler) in Saint Augustine, FL
- Florida National University - Main Campus in Hialeah, FL
- Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL
- Jacksonville University (JU) in Jacksonville, FL
- Keiser University - Ft. Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Lynn University (The Fighting Knights) in Boca Raton, FL
- Palm Beach Atlantic University (Palm Beach Atlantic) in West Palm Beach, FL
- Rasmussen College in Ocala, FL
- Rollins College (Rollins) in Winter Park, FL
- Saint Leo University (St. Leo University) in Saint Leo, FL
- Saint Thomas University (St. Thomas University) in Miami Gardens, FL
- Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL
- Stetson University in DeLand, FL
- Strayer University - Florida in Tampa, FL
- The University of Tampa in Tampa, FL
Small to Medium Sized 4-Year Universities
The 4-year schools listed below have a small to medium sized student body and may offer a wide range of associate and bachelor's degrees. Get more information about each school by clicking the links below.
- (DeVry University-Jacksonville) in Miramar, FL
- Argosy University in Sarasota, FL
- Argosy University in Tampa, FL
- Ave Maria University (AMU) in Ave Maria, FL
- Brown Mackie College - Miami in Miramar, FL
- City College in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- City College in Gainesville, FL
- Digital Media Arts College in Boca Raton, FL
- Everest University - Brandon in Tampa, FL
- Everest University in Jacksonville, FL
- Everest University - North Orlando in Orlando, FL
- Everest University in Orange Park, FL
- Everest University in Pompano Beach, FL
- Everest University in Tampa, FL
- Everglades University in Boca Raton, FL
- Florida College in Temple Terrace, FL
- Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, FL
- Hodges University (International College) in Naples, FL
- Johnson & Wales University - Florida Campus in North Miami, FL
- Jones College (Jones College) in Jacksonville, FL
- Lincoln Tech (Lincoln Culinary Institute) in West Palm Beach, FL
- Southwest Florida College in Fort Myers, FL
- Warner University in Lake Wales, FL
- Webber International University in Babson Park, FL
4-Year Colleges with a Special Focus on an Area of Study
The schools below are grouped by their special area of focus. To learn about admissions, tuition & fees, programs offered, and more click on the school names below.
Technology-Related Schools
- in Tampa, FL
- in Lake Mary, FL
- in Jacksonville, FL
- in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- in Hialeah, FL
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide in Daytona Beach, FL
Health Professions Schools
- Adventist University of Health Sciences (Florida Hospital College) in Orlando, FL
- Carlos Albizu University Campus (CAU) in Miami, FL
- Chamberlain College of Nursing Campus in Jacksonville, FL
- Herzing University in Winter Park, FL
- South University in Tampa, FL
- South University - West Palm Beach in Royal Palm Beach, FL
Schools of Art, Music, and Design
- AI Miami International University of Art and Design in Miami, FL
- Ringling College of Art and Design (Ringling College, RCAD) in Sarasota, FL
- The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Theological Seminaries, Bible Colleges, and Other Faith-Related Institutions
- The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) in Graceville, FL
- Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, FL
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Florida in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.