Florida has a total of 40 public colleges and universities, which includes 12 universities in the State University System and 28 colleges in the Florida College System
- The State University System of Florida consists of 12 public universities.
- The Florida College System comprises 28 public community colleges and state colleges
In addition to these public institutions, there are many private colleges and universities in Florida. According to uniRank, there are at least 64 officially recognized colleges and universities in Florida, including both public and private institutions
. Another source lists up to 158 Florida colleges and universities when including four-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools
. In summary:
- 12 public universities (State University System)
- 28 public colleges (Florida College System)
- Numerous private colleges and universities, with at least 64 recognized by uniRank and up to 158 including various types of institutions
Thus, the number of colleges and universities in Florida varies depending on the type of institution counted, but the core public higher education system includes 40 institutions
