Career-focused private university with 21,000+ students across Florida and international campuses.
Keiser University offers programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels in both traditional and online formats. The university provides career-focused education across disciplines including business, healthcare, engineering, information technology, nursing, chiropractic medicine, culinary arts, and education. In 2016, Keiser launched the College of Chiropractic Medicine, the first program of its kind in South Florida. The institution also operates specialized colleges including the College of Golf and College of Nursing, along with an online division and Spanish-language programs.
The main campus is located in Fort Lauderdale, with a flagship 100-acre residential campus in West Palm Beach (acquired in 2015 from Northwood University). Keiser operates 17 additional campuses across Florida and international locations in Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Spain, and China. The university's athletic teams, the Seahawks, compete in the NAIA Sun Conference. Student services include a writing studio, library resources, bookstore, and student portal access.
Keiser University accepts applications for undergraduate and graduate programs through its online application portal. The university serves high school students, transfer students, international students, and military-affiliated students. Admissions are available for on-campus and online attendance modes. The university offers support for military benefits, including active duty, veterans, and military dependents, as well as CLEP and DSST credit options.
In 2022–23, U.S. News & World Report ranked Keiser #219 (tie) among National Universities and #1 in Top Performers on Social Mobility. Money magazine rated the Fort Lauderdale campus #8 in top colleges for the money in Florida (2018). Washington Monthly ranked the university 263rd out of 395 national universities in 2019, based on social mobility, research, and public service metrics.