Florida State University in Tallahassee in northern Florida has a reputation as a university that places a great deal of emphasis on research and scholarship, including disciplines such as physics, chemistry, ecology and meteorology. Florida State's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Center for Advanced Power Systems allow the university to maintain its position as a top scientific research institution. In addition to specialized undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Florida State operates professional schools of law, medicine, business administration, social work and nursing.
The University of South Florida brings students from throughout the United States and the world to its Tampa campus to learn, engage, question and obtain a high-quality education. The university offers 139 degree programs and 89 undergraduate majors, including graduate degrees, specialist degrees and doctoral-level studies. USF offers a variety of services to help students succeed at the university, which include online research tools, academic advising and tutoring assistance. University studies are open to part-time students through distance learning options and noncredit study opportunities.
Florida College in Temple Terrace, Florida, offers a liberal arts education to students who wish to study in a Christian atmosphere. Florida College's bachelor of arts programs include Biblical studies, music, elementary education and business. The college has trained many ministers although it maintains no official connection with any specific Christian denomination. Students receive daily instruction in Bible topics, and the college encourages all students to attend daily chapel services. Students at Florida College may participate in the college's athletic activities, including volleyball, soccer, basketball and cross-country running.
The Miami Dade Community College operates eight campuses, which provide 300 courses of study toward vocational, associate's and bachelor's degrees. The college's credit programs include coursework in general education, occupational/technical studies, allied health, nursing, business and public service. Miami Dade Community College offers GED preparation classes, non-credit courses, honors options, accelerated work for high school students and a conservatory for students of the visual and performing arts. An E-Learning program provides educational opportunities for distance students.