Flagler College is a small, private residential college located in the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida. A four year comprehensive liberal arts college, Flagler’s main building, the former Ponce de Leon Hotel, is a National Historic Landmark--considered to be among the most beautiful in the country--and is located just four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Named for Henry M. Flagler, an entrepreneur and innovator, Flagler continues to attract the kinds of students who want to blaze their own trail. Small classes and faculty-mentors who will challenge you and inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone make Flagler College a smart decision for students who want to explore, build their own legacy and make an impact on their world. Flagler College ranked 2nd on U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 edition of Best Colleges guide for Best Regional Colleges in the South. The Princeton Review also named Flagler once again to its “The Best 382 Colleges” 2018 guide, which includes only about 15 percent of America’s four-year colleges. Students who are ready to take charge of their education can choose from 32 undergraduate majors, 44 minors and 1 graduate program that combine focused academic study with real-world experiences and community-integrated projects. Explore our nationally renowned and long-accredited programs in business, education, design, fine art, psychology, communication and sport management, to name a few. Or dive deeper into some of our innovative new programs, like coastal environmental science, stretch yourself with clubs like ENACTUS, or step out of your comfort zone through a global learning experience with study abroad programs. No matter what courses you pursue, the Flagler First Year Experience will make sure it’s a smooth transition to college life and an impactful experience that will lay the groundwork for academic success.