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Colleges & Universities in Palm Beach County

The exceptional quality of training and education at the colleges and universities in Palm Beach County and South Florida results in high-quality, employment-focused workforce training; progressive professional education; and opportunities for enrichment designed to meet the changing needs of a diverse community. There are more than a dozen institutions of higher learning offering everything from technical certifications to doctorate degrees, as well as dozens of vocational and technical institutions.

Education in the Palm Beaches

College Rankings

Explore Palm Beach County, Florida's top tier educational options.

Florida Atlantic University

Top National University – U.S. News & World Report
Top 50 for Graduates with the Least Debt – U.S. News & World Report
Winner of the 2024 American Council on Education (ACE)/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation

Florida Atlantic University

Top National University – U.S. News & World Report
Top 50 for Graduates with the Least Debt – U.S. News & World Report
Winner of the 2024 American Council on Education (ACE)/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation

Keiser University

#1 for Social Mobility Nationwide by U.S. News and World Report 2023
#57 out of 1,306 for Safest Campus in the United States in Niche 2024 Best Colleges
Currently the KU Seahawks are the #1 winningest college team in any collegiate athletic division, which includes NAIA or NCAA Division I,II,III

Lynn University

Ranked No. 1 for “Most International Students” among Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report
Ranked No. 5 for “Least Student Debt Load at Graduation” among Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report
Recognized for diversity, food and athletics based on key statistics and first-hand experiences by Niche.com

Nova Southeastern University

Top-ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report
Top ranked in Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report
NSU has won 12 NCAA DII National Championships

Palm Beach State College

Among America’s Top Online Colleges in Newsweek
The National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security have named Palm Beach State College a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through 2027
Designated a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) since 2015.

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology Graduate Program

A partnership between the University of Florida and the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California.
Ranked ninth in the nation in biological sciences, second in the nation in organic chemistry, fourth in biochemistry and seventh in chemistry in 2024.
Students pursue PhDs in disciplines like molecular biology, biochemistry, and neuroscience, with access to Scripps Research's Nobel laureates and UF’s vast resources, including HiPerGator, one of the world's fastest supercomputers.
The program offers broad biomedical training in an interdisciplinary and inclusive environment. With around 80 students, it’s intensive yet supportive, providing stipends and health insurance. Most earn their degrees in five years. Visit Wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu for more details.