Florida Community College at Jacksonville
As the 10th largest community college in the United States, FCCJ is a collegial environment centered on the mission of meaningful learning and excellent teaching. FCCJ offers more than 200 education, training and enrichment courses and programs, serving more than 60,000 students at five campuses and five centers throughout the greater Jacksonville area, online and beyond.
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University became a four-year university in 1956, and draws a student body from all over the United States. The private school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and has the area's first orthodontics school. It is a member of the Independent College and Universities of Florida and is accredited by the Southern Association of College and Schools. The university campus is about 10 minutes from downtown Jacksonville.
University of North Florida
The University of North Florida is one of Florida's 11 public universities. It offers majors in five colleges and serves more than 15,000 students. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as a doctorate in educational leadership. The campus is located 20 minutes from downtown Jacksonville.
Edward Waters College
Edward Waters College is the oldest independent institution of higher learning in the state, founded in 1866 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church. This historically black college has an open admissions policy and is a member of the United Negro College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
St. Johns River Community College
Established in 1958, St. Johns River Community College maintains three full-service campuses and a branch center. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, it is home to Florida's first state-supported professional arts school, Florida School of the Arts.
Flagler College
Founded in 1968 in St. Augustine, Flagler College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Florida Coastal School of Law
Jacksonville's only law school, this for-profit school serves about 1,000 students and is accredited by the American Bar Association.