Fort Lauderdale, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 164,946 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Fort Lauderdale exudes the warmth and beauty one would expect from a Florida city. But it's no sleepy beach community. With a population of 164,946, Fort Lauderdale is the third-largest city in South Florida and part of the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the country. It's also the principal city of Broward County, just north of Miami-Dade County on the Atlantic. Sun worshipers, rejoice: High temperatures in Fort Lauderdale range from the low 70s in the winter to the low 90s in the summer.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 32 |
| Number of middle schools | 17 |
| Number of high schools | 12 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technical Center | Margate, FL | Silver | 578 |
| Nova High School | Davie, FL | Silver | 2,119 |
| Pompano Beach High School | Pompano Beach, FL | Silver | 1,196 |
| Stranahan High School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Silver | 1,934 |
| William T. McFatter Technical Center | Davie, FL | Silver | 573 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health | St. Louis, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| Everest University--Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 26,245 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 38,245 |
| Florida Memorial College | Miami, FL | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (S) | N/A |
| Johnson & Wales University--North Miami | North Miami, FL | Unranked | 1,955 |
| Keiser University | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (S) | 2,549 |
| Miami International University of Art & Design | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Northwood University--Florida Campus | West Palm Beach, FL | Unranked | 675 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 27,518 |
| South University | Savannah, GA | Unranked | N/A |
| St. John Vianney College Seminary | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (S) | 2,407 |
| Talmudic University of Florida | Miami Beach, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity International University | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | #51, Nat. U. | 15,449 |
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