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Bradenton Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Bradenton Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Bradenton, Florida

There are at least 4 colleges in Bradenton, listed and described below. These schools represent 11,438 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 8,861 full-time students.

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

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

Featured Colleges in Bradenton (QuickSchools™)

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Florida College of Natural Health
Bradenton, Florida

Florida College of Natural Health (FCNH) specializes in teaching students about the exciting, people oriented careers of massage therapy and advanced skin care.

  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Bradenton Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Bradenton Beauty and Barber Academy
5505 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida 34209

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care, personal grooming, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 162 students, 182 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Manatee Community College
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, Florida 34207

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, commercial art, occupational therapist assistant, business management, radiation therapist, legal assistant, physical therapist assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 9,869 students, 7,475 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Manatee Technical Institute
5603 34th Street West
Bradenton, Florida 34210-5603

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: EMT ambulance attendant, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration, EMT paramedic, child care management, cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 1,407 students, 1,204 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

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