Florida Education overview

Florida Education
Due to the incredible growth rate, Florida has had to adjust its Education systems to meet the needs of it’s new and existing residents. The result is a success story.

In Fact,
9 Florida Colleges rank among the Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges and Universities for 2004. 825 entrepreneurship programs and curricula were researched and ranked on more than 70 separate criteria.

Florida universities among Top 50 Regional Programs: Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, University of Florida.

Florida universities among Top Entrepreneurship Emphasis Programs: University of South Florida, Nova Southeastern University, Stetson University. Top Florida colleges with Limited Curriculum programs are: Bethune-Cookman College, Rollins College, Eckerd College.
(Entrepreneur Magazine, May/2004)
• As it stands today (2005) Florida is one of the leading states in both private and public education.
• Regardless of your needs, be it for your children (public or private) higher education, adult education or trade/medical/law schools, there is a learning facility here for you.
For stats on Florida education and accountability go to http://www.firn.edu/doe/eias/eiaspubs/reports.htm
Or http://www.fldoe.org/arm/default.asp

A few quick facts about our higher education facilities.
• Florida has 28 community colleges.
• Florida has 16 State universities.
• Florida has 120 plus private colleges and universities.
• Florida has 18 adult and community education locations.
• Florida has 18 health care schools.
• Florida has 13 Legal and criminal justice schools.
• Florida has 22 technical schools
• Florida has 19 business schools with over 56 locations.
• Florida has 10 Law schools
• Florida has 5 Art schools
• Florida has 2 (among the best in the country) Culinary schools
• Florida has 4 computer schools
• Florida has 70 Aviation schools
• Florida has 13 higher education facilities.

In addition, the Community college system in Florida is one of the best in the world. Basically it has been set up so that wherever you reside, there’s a college within commuting distance.

Link to Florida state universities
http://www.flbog.org/univ_info/univlist.asp

Link to public and private law schools
http://www.flbog.org/univ_info/lawschools.asp

Link to independent colleges and universities
http://www.flbog.org/univ_info/icuflist.asp

Link to all Florida public schools by county
http://www.fldoe.org/schoolmap/flash/schoolmap_text.asp

In conclusion, regardless of where you live, Florida has education opportunities for you. Be it public or private, pre school or higher learning, including adult education.