List of Universities in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Florida Atlantic University

• Florida Atlantic University's Fort Lauderdale campus offers limited degree options including undergraduate studies in graphic design, journalism, architecture and urban and regional planning. Students can also earn graduate degrees in public administration, graphic design and business management. Roughly 900 students, mostly undergraduate, attend FAU's Fort Lauderdale campus, which is located downtown. The campus consists of the Reubin O'D Askew Tower and the FAU/Broward College Higher Education Complex. Inside the tower lies a gallery that showcases student and faculty artwork. FAU was southeast Florida's first public university and as of 2010 has seven campuses serving 28,000 students.

  Florida Atlantic University

  Fort Lauderdale Campus

  111 E. Las Olas Boulevard

  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

  954-236-1000

  fau.edu

Nova Southeastern University

• Nova Southeastern University, a private university that educates nearly 30,000 students annually as of 2010, offers undergraduate and graduate courses in addition to distance-learning opportunities. Students can choose from more than 40 undergraduate programs, including anthropology, biology, finance, forensic psychology and history. For graduate studies, students can earn master's or doctorate degrees in 15 different subject areas from oceanography and osteopathic medicine to criminal justice and education. Nova also offers certificate programs in paralegal and substance abuse studies.

  Nova Southeastern University

  3301 College Ave.

  Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314

  800-541-6682

  nova.edu

University of Fort Lauderdale

• Students seeking a Christian education can attend the University of Fort Lauderdale, which offers students degrees ranging from an associate's to a doctorate. The university focuses on non-denominational Christianity, and it aims to educate leaders in religious and non-religious areas alike. Students can earn associate's degrees in ministry or business administration, and bachelor's degrees in business administration or ministry. Graduate programs include business leadership or ministry, and doctoral programs are limited to ministry.

  University of Fort Lauderdale

  4093 N.W. 16th St.

  Lauderhill, FL 33313

  954-486-7728

  uftl.edu

University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

• The University of Florida's Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center offers select undergraduate and graduate degrees, along with several certificate programs. Undergraduate degrees include entomology, geomatics and golf and sports turf management. Graduate students can choose from similar majors or wildlife ecology and conservation. For students just seeking a certificate, courses include gardening in Florida or environmental turfgrass management. The center aims to protect south Florida's environment through research of issues involving local ecology. The center has received international recognition for its research on ornamental palm trees.

  Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center

  3205 College Ave.

  Davie, FL 33314

  954-577-6300

  ufl.edu