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The Boca Raton/Delray Beach area has a wide range of higher education opportunities for those who want to stay home or prefer to work while getting a degree.
Whether it’s an associates, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree, the area pretty much has it all – excellent colleges with a wide range of opportunities. So, take a look and see what works for you.
OVERVIEW
There are four colleges and universities located in Boca Raton. Additionally, more than 20 colleges and universities are located within 25 miles of the Delray Beach/Boca Raton area. Here’s a quick overview:
Florida Atlantic University
The fifth-oldest university in the state, Florida Atlantic University’s main campus is located in Boca Raton. The university offers more than 140 programs of study through ten colleges, including the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and The Graduate College. Florida Atlantic University awards degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and specialist levels. Popular majors include liberal arts and sciences, business administration and accounting, education, psychology, nursing and biological sciences. The Boca Raton campus is one of the university’s seven campuses in Florida.
Contact Information
- Address: 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
- Phone Number: (561) 297-3000
- Web Site: www.fau.edu
Lynn University
Lynn University is comprised of seven schools and colleges, including the Burton D. Morgan School of Aeronautics, College of Hospitality Management and College of Liberal Education. It is located in Boca Raton. Students may pursue day and evening undergraduate programs, online programs, graduate programs and certificate programs. Fields of study include business administration, psychology, film, graphic design, education, criminal justice and communication. Lynn University’s 16:1 student-faculty ratio offers enrollees small class sizes and individualized attention.
Contact Information
- Address: 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
- Phone Number: (561) 237-7000
- Web Site: www.lynn.edu
Palm Beach State College
Palm Beach State, with campuses in Lake Worth, Boca Raton, Belle Glade, and Palm Beach Gardens, was founded in 1933 as Florida’s first public junior college. It is the sixth largest of the 28 colleges comprising the Florida College system and began offering its first bachelor’s degree in 2009. Famous alumni include Burt Reynolds, Deidre Hall and Monte Markham.
It offers a wide range of degrees in supervision & management, information management, nursing, and many others.
Contact Information
- Address: 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33461
- Phone Number: 561 868-3350
- Web Site: www.palmbeachstate.com
Everglades University
Everglades University operates three campuses in Florida; its main campus is located in Boca Raton, and its branch campuses are based in Sarasota and Orlando, FL. The university awards the Bachelor of Science in areas such as construction management, alternative medicine, aviation technology and business administration. It also offers master’s degree programs for aviation science and business administration. The programs at Everglades University are designed for adult learners and thus offer small class sizes and flexible learning options. Students may take courses online or attend one of the university’s campuses throughout Florida.
Contact Information
- Address: 5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
- Phone Number: (561) 912-1211
- Web Site: www.evergladesuniversity.edu
For your convenience, here’s a quick look at other colleges and universities in the area with additional information:
|
College/University |
Student Population |
Institution Type |
| Florida Atlantic University | 26,839 | 4-year, Public |
| Palm Beach State College | 25,122 | 4-year, Public |
| Keiser University – Ft. Lauderdale | 13,392 | 4-year, Private for-profit |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University – West Palm Beach | 3,226 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Inc. | 3,054 | 4-year, Private for-profit |
| University of Phoenix – South Florida Campus | 2,560 | 4-year, Private for-profit |
| Lynn University | 2,410 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| Keiser Career College – Greenacres | 1,360 | 2-year, Private for-profit |
| Atlantic Technical Center | 1,092 | 2-year, Public |
| Everglades University | 1,077 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| McFatter Technical Center | 893 | 2-year, Public |
| Sanford-Brown Institute | 866 | 2-year, Private for-profit |
| Northwood University – Florida Education Center | 773 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| ATI Career Training Center | 772 | 2-year, Private for-profit |
| South University – West Palm Beach | 771 | 4-year, Private for-profit |
| ITT Technical Institute – Fort Lauderdale | 732 | 4-year, Private for-profit |
| Medvance Institute – West Palm | 659 | 2-year, Private for-profit |
| Everest University – Pompano Beach | 582 | 4-year, Private for-profit |
| City College | 470 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| Digital Media Arts College | 406 | 4-year, Private for-profit |