Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private university focused on aviation and aerospace education, with its main campus in Daytona Beach, Florida. Founded December 17, 1925 by barnstormer John Paul Riddle and entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry.

Public research university in Miami — engineering, business, health.

Bethune-Cookman University is a private university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across four colleges of academics, with approximately 3,048 students and 43 degree programs. The university also operates B-CU Global, an online university platform, and maintains a 17:1 student-faculty ratio.

University of Central Florida's optics/photonics graduate college -- ranked No. 24 worldwide, No. 9 in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, Nov 2022). The anchor of Orlando's photonics thesis.

Florida A&M, Tallahassee FL. Founded 1887. Largest HBCU in Florida. Oldest pharmacy school at HBCU. AHRI founding member (R2 research institution). Morgan State + FAMU proposed inter-HBCU patent consortium. Strong STEM, pharmacy, business, journalism. NOTABLE ALUMNI: Freddie Haynes (pastor/activist); K. Michelle (R&B artist); Canibus (rapper, honorary doctorate).

Florida Atlantic University is a public research university spanning 110 miles of Southeast Florida's coast, offering over 170 degree programs including undergraduate and graduate education across multiple campuses. The institution provides over 6,000 undergraduate research activities, 10,000+ internship placements, and 28 combined bachelor's to master's degree programs to its students.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public university in Fort Myers, Florida.

Florida Institute of Technology is a private doctoral/research university in Melbourne, Florida, founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College and renamed in 1966.

Florida State University is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida that offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple colleges and schools, including medicine, fine arts, and design. The university has been designated as a preeminent research institution by the Florida Legislature and operates the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the only national laboratory in Florida.

Jacksonville University is a private institution in Jacksonville, Florida that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across fields including aviation, business, marine science, nursing, and public policy. The university has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes, and features a waterfront campus along the St. Johns River with partnerships across the city for student internships and career opportunities.

Miami Dade College is a public state college headquartered at the Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami, Florida, established in 1959 and opened in 1960 as Dade County Junior College.

Nova Southeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Fort Lauderdale and Davie, Florida, founded in 1964 as Nova University of Advanced Technology and formed into its current name via a 1994 merger with Southeastern University of Health Sciences.

Stetson University is a private university in DeLand, Florida.

Public research university in Orlando — engineering, optics/photonics, simulation.

The University of Florida is a public research university that offers more than 300 degree programs across 16 academic colleges, conducts research spending of $1.26 billion annually, and operates UF Health medical facilities and UF/IFAS offices throughout Florida's 67 counties. The institution serves students in undergraduate, graduate, and online formats while conducting research aimed at addressing national and global challenges.

Private research university in Coral Gables FL — medicine, marine science, business.

The University of North Florida is a public university located in Jacksonville that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple colleges in high-demand fields. The institution emphasizes real-world learning, research, and collaborative partnerships for students, and is situated near the beach in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.

Public research university, Tampa FL. Carrisa Pearsall alumna. USF is the primary university in the Tampa metro.