Searches for chiropractic schools in Florida return a short list and a lot of marketing. The short list is genuinely short: three locations, checked against the Council on Chiropractic Education directory. The distinction worth understanding before you apply is that they are not three equivalent institutions. One is a Florida program. The other two are Florida locations of programs based in Iowa and Illinois, which affects who holds the accreditation and where the rest of the institution sits.
The three Florida locations
Keiser University — West Palm Beach
The only one of the three that is a Florida institution running its own accredited program. Keiser publishes the Doctor of Chiropractic program as 199 credit hours across 58 courses and 10 semesters, on 16-week terms, with an estimated time to completion of 40 to 72 months. It is delivered on campus in West Palm Beach. Keiser’s program page
Palmer College of Chiropractic — Port Orange
The CCE lists Port Orange as a branch campus of Palmer College of Chiropractic, whose main campus is in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer publishes the Doctor of Chiropractic program as “10 trimesters long (approximately 3 years and 4 months),” with students attending classes in person year-round. Palmer’s program page
National University of Health Sciences — Florida site
The CCE lists the Florida location as an additional educational site of National University of Health Sciences, whose main campus is in Lombard, Illinois. One thing to note: the CCE directory records the site as Pinellas Park, while the university’s own site gives the Florida campus address in Seminole. The university publishes the Doctor of Chiropractic program as 10 trimesters and lists it as offered in Illinois and Florida. Confirm the current address with the university before you visit. NUHS program page
How chiropractic licensure works in Florida
Florida licenses chiropractors through the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine. Its published requirements for an initial license include:
What Florida requires
Education. Graduation from a chiropractic college “that is accredited by or has status with the Council on Chiropractic Education or its predecessor agency.”
Undergraduate degree. Florida ties this to when you enrolled. For students who enrolled after July 1, 2000, the board requires a bachelor’s degree from an institution with regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This is stricter than the 90-semester-hour minimum several programs will admit you on, so if Florida is where you intend to practice, check it before you choose a program.
Examinations. The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners certification examination in Parts I, II, III, and IV, and the physiotherapy examination — plus the Florida Laws and Rules Examination.
The board is the only authority on this. Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine
What this page will not do
It will not rank these three, and it will not tell you which is best. Those words belong to whoever is selling seats. What it will do is put the published facts in one place so you can go look at the rest yourself — in person, on a campus, next to students who are two years ahead of you.
If cost is part of the decision, the federal figures for median debt and four-year earnings are published program by program on the Findings page. If the career math is the question, see how much chiropractors make.
Sources and dates. Program rosters checked against the Council on Chiropractic Education directory of Doctor of Chiropractic Programs, cce-usa.org/cce_dcp.html, on September 21, 2026. Program length and format are quoted as each school publishes them on its own site, checked the same day. Licensure requirements are taken from the state board named above, checked September 21, 2026. Requirements change; confirm with the board before you rely on anything here.
FAQ
How many chiropractic schools are in Florida?
There are three Florida locations where you can earn a CCE-accredited Doctor of Chiropractic degree: Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, and the Florida site of National University of Health Sciences. Only Keiser is a Florida institution running its own program; the CCE lists Port Orange as a branch campus of Palmer (main campus Davenport, Iowa) and the National University of Health Sciences location as an additional educational site (main campus Lombard, Illinois).
Are Florida's chiropractic schools accredited?
Yes. All three appear in the Council on Chiropractic Education directory of Doctor of Chiropractic Programs, checked September 21, 2026. The CCE is the accrediting agency the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine names in its own licensure requirements.
Do you need a bachelor's degree to be licensed in Florida?
For students who enrolled after July 1, 2000, the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine requires a bachelor's degree from an institution with regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. That is stricter than the 90-semester-hour minimum some programs admit on, so confirm it with the board before choosing a program if you intend to practice in Florida.
How long does chiropractic school take in Florida?
It depends on the program, and each school publishes its own figure. Palmer describes its Doctor of Chiropractic program as 10 trimesters, approximately 3 years and 4 months, attended in person year-round. Keiser publishes 10 semesters on 16-week terms, with an estimated 40 to 72 months to completion. National University of Health Sciences publishes 10 trimesters.
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