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Colleges and Universities in Florida

Florida has 331 higher education schools within its borders. University of Miami, the highest-ranked school in FL, has a total student population of 15,629 and is the 69th highest ranked school in the USA. Of the 331 schools in Florida, the average student population is 3,322 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. There are 7625 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,875 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,879, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Of the 331 schools in Florida, only 11 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, ATI College of Health comes out as the most expensive ($41,680/yr), with Nouvelle Institute as the lowest recorded at only $5,530/yr.

• Greater Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States whose borders encompass two national parks. You can hike through pristine Everglades National Park or ride on glass-bottom boats across Biscayne National Park.
• Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
• The name Punta Gorda, which means, "fat point" when translated from Spanish. The moniker was given to the city because a broad part of the land in Punta Gorda juts into Charlotte Harbor. The harbor itself is somewhat unique, as it is the point where the Peace River meets the ocean.
• Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.
• New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the state founded Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida, in Winter Park in 1885.

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