Miami Dade College
- The mission of Miami Dade College is to provide accessible, affordable, high quality education by keeping the learner's needs at the center of decision-making and working in partnership with its dynamic, multi-cultural community.
School Highlights
Miami Dade College serves 54,973 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Miami Dade College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,378 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Miami Dade College | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 1,378 staff | 55 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Established in 1959; opened September 1960, Miami Dade College, a state-supported college with eight campuses and numerous outreach centers,is the largest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the most highly regarded colleges in the nation. It is governed by a seven-member District Board of Trustees and a college president. Miami Dade College offers more than 150 associate's degrees. Some of these provide the first two years of college before transferring to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor's degree. Others are two-year programs designed for immediate job entry. We offer 50 fast-track vocational training programs, as well as a full complement of adult education classes, GED preparation classes, and classes for fun and recreation. Some of our newest programs are Histologic Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Marketing Management, Telecommunications Engineering Technology, Veterinary Technology, and Dental Office Management, to name a few. Our campuses and additional centers are conveniently located throughout Miami-Dade County. Many of our classes can also be taken from home or work through a variety of distance education options including Independent Studies, Life Lab, Open College and Virtual College.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Miami Dade College is College of Business and Technology-Main Campus (8.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- College of Business and Technology-Main CampusPrivate for-profit134 students | 8.60 Mi8230 W Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33144
(786) 693-8802 8.60134 - Florida National University-Main CampusPrivate for-profit4,044 students | 9.20 Mi4425 West. Jose Regueiro (20th) Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 821-3333 9.204,044 - College of Business and Technology-HialeahPrivate for-profit182 students | 9.30 Mi935 West 49 Street # 203
Hialeah, FL 33012
(786) 693-8803 9.30182 - City College-MiamiPrivate not-for-profit173 students | 10.10 Mi9300 S Dadeland Blvd., Suite 200
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-9242 10.10173 - ATI College of HealthPrivate, for profit537 students | 10.60 Mi1525 NW 167th Street
Miami, FL 33169
(786) 288-3357 10.60537
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