Alternatives to Ringling College of Art and Design
University of South FloridaTampa, FL
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent student retention rate. Tuition: $15k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Around 49,600 students. Dangerous campus. Strong medical, nursing, and biology programs. SAT 1200, ACT 27 to enroll.
The University of TampaTampa, FL
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $30k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 10,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Top offerings include business, management, and accounting and finance programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1130, ACT 25 to enroll.
Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $29k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Around 10,100 students. Unsafe campus. Strong emphasis on theology and religion, management, and education programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $22k. Affordable on-campus housing option. More than 16,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong general studies, management, and business programs. SAT 1100, ACT 23 to enroll.
Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL
Bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $48k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Offers strong biology, natural resources and environment, and veterinary programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 27 to enroll.
Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $40k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 3,300 students. Dangerous campus. Has strong management, business, and nursing programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1160, ACT 26 to enroll.
Other Nearby Colleges
New College of FloridaSarasota, FL
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $27k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. More than 700 students. Very dangerous campus. Known for general studies, biology, and mathematics programs. SAT 1220, ACT 28 to enroll.
Meridian CollegeSarasota, FL
Associate's degrees. About 200 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include medical assistant and medical programs.
Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa, FL
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 19,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Strong general studies, medical, and nursing programs. ROTC programs are available.