Neeta Rancourt, Director | Atlantic Technical College
Neeta Rancourt, Director | Atlantic Technical College
Of the 37 institutions in the county, five provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Nova Southeastern University, Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale and DeVry University-Florida.
At least 20,719 people applied to Broward County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 81,083 students enrolled in the universities, including 64,772 in undergraduate and 16,311 in graduate programs. Only 2.6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Hispanic (33.1%) and Black or African American (27.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Broward College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 30,057 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for six institutions in Broward County, including Strayer University-Miramar Campus, NUC University - South Florida and NUC University - Florida Technical College - Pembroke Pines.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Barber Academy | -- | -- | 227 |
| City College-Hollywood | -- | -- | 1 |
| Concorde Career Institute-Miramar | 125 | 119 | 317 |
| Atlantic Technical College | -- | -- | 2,832 |
| Keiser University-Pembroke Pines | -- | -- | -- |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers | -- | -- | 299 |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | -- | -- | 317 |
| Jose Maria Vargas University | -- | -- | 114 |
| Strayer University-Miramar Campus | -- | -- | -- |
| Key College | -- | -- | 23 |
| Nova Southeastern University | 16,789 | 12,760 | 20,948 |
| Broward College | -- | -- | 30,057 |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | 3,742 | 3,630 | 19,020 |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty | -- | -- | 68 |
| DeVry University-Florida | 3 | 1 | 294 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | -- | -- | 75 |
| Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | -- | -- | 145 |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy | -- | -- | 82 |
| Florida Center | -- | -- | -- |
| William T McFatter Technical College | -- | -- | 811 |
| Sheridan Technical College | -- | -- | 1,475 |
| Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes | -- | -- | 640 |
| Florida Career College-Pembroke Pines | -- | -- | 475 |
| United International College | -- | -- | 52 |
| Florida Career College-Margate | -- | -- | 375 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | -- | -- | 995 |
| Merryfield Academy | -- | -- | 63 |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | -- | -- | 231 |
| Hope College of Arts and Sciences | -- | -- | 204 |
| NUC University - South Florida | -- | -- | -- |
| Florida Academy of Nursing | -- | -- | 131 |
| Jersey College - Fort Lauderdale | -- | -- | -- |
| Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus | -- | -- | 418 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale | 60 | 60 | 321 |
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Pembroke Pines | -- | -- | -- |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale | -- | -- | 59 |
| Pets Playground Grooming School | -- | -- | 14 |
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