Why Orlando

Education

#1 Best State for Higher Education Eight Years in a Row U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Top Colleges BY ENROLLMENT 2024

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University of Central Florida 69,233 Valencia College 42,524 Full Sail University 26,421 Seminole State College 14,104 Florida Institute of Technology 8,516 Ana G. Mendez University 8,382 Lake-Sumter State College 5,064 Rollins College 3,013 AdventHealth University 1,692 Southern Technical College 1,686

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 12th Most Innovative University in the Nation – U.S. News & World Report, 2025 17th Best Colleges for Education in Amercia – Niche, 2025

#3 BEST COLLEGE CITY IN AMERICA WalletHub, 2025

180 k+ students attend one of the numerous, distinguished educational institutions in the Orlando area.

ROLLINS COLLEGE #2 Best Regional Universities South

US News and World Report, 2025

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

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