About Ocala, Florida

Positioned about an hour from both Florida coasts and the theme park filled Orlando, Ocala - the horse Capital of the U.S. - is a city with a warm and friendly hometown atmosphere. It is filled with beautiful historic districts, and enjoys a moderate climate, diverse economy and an excellent education system.

Ocala , Florida is surrounded by some of the most beautiful horse farms in the world, the Silver Springs Attraction with its famous glass-bottom boats, and the Ocala National Forest – with more than 383,000 acres, 19 developed campgrounds and two day-use recreational areas. Hiking, biking, birding, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and countless other activities can be enjoyed in and around Ocala, and spring-fed rivers and lakes run throughout the area.

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Career opportunities in Ocala continue to expand, and at Rasmussen College, our Career Services staff is constantly placing our graduates in respected positions throughout the area. Major area employers include Emergency One, Inc., Closet Maid, Cingular Wireless, Kmart Corporation, Mark IV Automotive - Dayco Ocala, Lockheed Martin, Skyline Corporation, and Class 1.

Other interesting facts:
  • In 1995, Ocala was named an All-America-City winner
  • Ocala was named the “11th Most livable Small City” in 1998 by Money Magazine
  • Ocala was established in 1846 near the site of Fort King, a military outpost of the Seminole Wars
  • Ocala is proud to be a Tree City U.S.A.
  • In 1999, Ocala was named #36 in the list of the Top 50 best Small Metropolitan Areas by Inc. Magazine
  • According to the National Association of Realtors, in 2000, Ocala had the third most affordable housing in the nation
  • The median age of Ocala residents is 39 years
  • Webster College’s Ocala campus joins the Rasmussen College community in 2007

If you have questions about our Ocala, FL campus, call (352) 629-1941 locally or nationwide toll free (877) 593-2783. Get the answers from people who live and work there.