Private Colleges & Universities
These nonpublic educational institutions hold a license from the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Schools with enrollment less than 200 are not included. Go to www.fldoe.org/cie for a complete list.
Ana G. Mendez University System
Orlando, Miami Lakes, Tampa
Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando,
West Palm Beach
Chamberlain University
Jacksonville, Miramar
Columbia College
Jacksonville, Naval Air Station
DeVry University
Orlando
ECPI University
Lake Mary
Florida National University
Hialeah, Miami
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Jose Maria Vargas University
Pembroke Pines
Rasmussen University
Altamonte Springs, Brandon, Fort Myers, Ocala, Odessa
Strayer University
Miramar, Orlando, Tampa
Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville
University of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
Westcliff University
Miami, Orlando
West Coast University
Doral
