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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, UF came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 200 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 324 students received their master’s degree in education from UF. This makes it the #93 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 57 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Florida.
Of the 168 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 324 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from UF in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 214 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 134 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 111 |
| Special Education | 87 |
| Student Counseling | 42 |
| General Education | 38 |
| Educational Administration | 27 |
| Educational Assessment | 4 |
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