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St. Petersburg Colleges and Schools

Colleges in St. Petersburg

There are at least 6 colleges in St. Petersburg, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 5,743 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 4,375 full-time students, and a reported 1,471 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than St. Petersburg; see particularly Tampa, Clearwater, and Bradenton colleges.

The largest schools here include Eckerd College and Pinellas Technical Education Center.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Florida Colleges.

St. Petersburg Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Career Institute of Florida
701 94th Ave N Ste 100
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702

  • Programs: medical coding, medical transcription, information technology, system administration, medical office management, medical office assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 186 students, 145 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Loraines Academy Inc
1012 58th St N
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33710

  • Programs: cosmetology, facial treatment, massage therapy, manicurist, special ed.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 231 students, 162 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Pinellas Technical Education Center
901 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33711-2209

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: child care provider, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, electromechanical instrument tech, truck and bus driver, fire-fighting, electrician, plumbing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 2,374 students, 1,413 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

St. Petersburg Theological Seminary
10830 Navajo Dr
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33708-3116

  • Programs: religious education, theology, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 78 students, 65 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Eckerd College
4200 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33711-4700

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, child psychology, environmental studies, marine biology, international business, creative writing, political science, history.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,544 students, 2,260 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,471 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-610. Math: 500-608. Writing: 500-600.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Galen Health Institute-Tampa Bay
9549 Koger Blvd Ste 100
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 330 students, 330 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Bradenton Colleges449,50411,438 
Clearwater Colleges6108,78727,472600
Largo Colleges469,371544 
Palm Harbor Colleges159,248545 
Pinellas Park Colleges145,658119 
Tampa Colleges24303,44775,4067,481

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