Why Jacksonville

Education

#1 Best State for Higher Education Eight Years in a Row U.S. News & World Report, 2024 2024 Population 25+ BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Top Colleges BY ENROLLMENT 2024

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Florida State College at Jax 20,530 University of North Florida 16,453 Jacksonville University 3,957 Flagler College 2,688 Edward Waters University 1,175 Tulsa Welding School - Jax 949 Chamberlain University - FL 839 Jones Technical Institute 522 Trinity Baptist College 397 Fortis College – Orange Park 327

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FLAGLER COLLEGE 3RD BEST COLLEGE IN REGIONAL COLLEGES SOUTH & 14TH BEST VALUE SCHOOL – U.S. News & World Report, 2025

24.6 %

Bachelor's Degree

22.3 %

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA #4 BEST PUBLIC COLLEGE IN FLORIDA – CollegeSimply, 2025

High School Graduate

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY #26 BEST VALUE SCHOOL – U.S. News & World Report, 2025

18.1 %

Some College, No Degree

13.1 %

Graduate/Professional Degree

9 10

10.7 % 4.7 % 2.3 % 4.2 %

Associate Degree

GED/Alternative Credential 9th – 12th Grade, No Diploma

10+ local colleges and higher education institutions preparing graduates with market-demand skills

Less Than 9th Grade

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