South Florida Bible College, located at 600 West College Drive in Avon Park, has an open admissions policy. All you need for admission is a regular high school diploma or GED that meets state requirements. If you are home-schooled, you must present an affidavit of home-schooling to the office of admissions. If you are not yet out of high school, you can take advantage of their Dual Enrollment Program, in which you can complete your high school classes, while taking courses toward a college degree. For more information about the school or admissions, call 863-764-7405.
Edison State College in Fort Myers, located on 8099 College Parkway, in Fort Myers, opened its doors in 1962. It offers certificate programs, such as teacher certification, as well as undergraduate degree programs in crime scene technology, paralegal studies and physical therapy. The school's nursing program, according to Education Portal, is one of the largest in the United States. For more information, call 239-489-9300.
The New College of Florida, at 5800 Bayshore Road in Sarasota, opened in 1960. Since then, it has gained recognition as the legislature-designated school of the liberal arts. It is a small college with a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This makes for more intimate classes, giving the teacher and students increased freedom to collaborate on ideas regarding the subject materials on a more in-depth level. The Forbes website has ranked it third among all public colleges and universities. It has produced at least 40 Fulbright scholars since 1997. The average SAT score is about 1,300 for its 750 to 800 student body.
The purpose of South Florida Bible College, located at 747 Federal Highway, in Deerfield Beach, is to prepare men and women to serve the Lord, according to the campus website. It grants degrees in Christian business management, religious education, divinity, pastoral studies and in both Christian and clinical counseling. The school encourages students to enter its master's degree program, pointing out that a master's is not a terminal degree. For more information on admission, contact them at 800-432-1926.