Institutional

Large employers of office jobs in Lakeland

Lakeland’s institutional employers—encompassing education, healthcare, and government—form the backbone of the city’s community and economic development.

Lakeland Regional health

Founded in 1916 as Morrell Memorial Hospital, the 910-bed, comprehensive tertiary referral hospital operates a Level II Trauma Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and one of the nation’s busiest single-site Emergency Departments.

Southeastern

Southeastern University is a private Christian university. It was established in 1935 in New Brockton, Alabama, as Southeastern Bible Institute, relocated to Lakeland in 1946, and became a liberal arts college in 1970.

Florida southern

Florida Southern College is a private university in Lakeland, Florida. In 2019, the student population at FSC consisted on 3,073 students along with 130 full-time faculty members. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs.