by our College Data Analytics Team
General Education is the #91 most popular major in Florida with 347,315 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 6.4% of all the education bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Education in Florida ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in education. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those education schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
University of Florida earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville. UF also made our Best General Education Schools in Florida list, coming in at #2.
The average student at UF graduates in less than 4.3 years, and it costs about $28,061 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $120,101 to get a bachelor’s degree from UF. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. FGCU also took the #4 spot in our Best General Education Schools in Florida rankings.
The average student at FGCU graduates in less than 4.7 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $27,439. This means that the average student pays around $127,866 to get a bachelor’s degree from FGCU. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Florida Atlantic University. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton. FAU not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #6 on our Best General Education Schools in Florida list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at FAU is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $24,576. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from FAU is $112,067. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Flagler College - St Augustine. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Flagler St. Augustine did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our Best General Education Schools in Florida list.
It takes about 4.3 years for the average student at Flagler St. Augustine to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $28,407. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Flagler St. Augustine be around $120,730. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full General Education at Flagler College - St Augustine Report
Our rankings recognize Barry University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami. Barry University did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our Best General Education Schools in Florida list.
The average student at Barry University graduates in less than 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $29,353. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Barry University be around $131,795. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Jacksonville University earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average student at JU graduates in less than 4.3 years, and it costs about $32,607 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from JU is $139,558. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Our rankings recognize Stetson University as the #7 school in this year's rankings. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Stetson also made our Best General Education Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.
The average student at Stetson graduates in less than 4.1 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $33,964. This means that the average student pays around $138,573 to get a bachelor’s degree from Stetson. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 |
| Tennessee | 46 |
| North Carolina | 82 |
| Virginia | 22 |
| South Carolina | 55 |
| Kentucky | 8 |
| Louisiana | 20 |
| Mississippi | 21 |
| Arkansas | 82 |
| West Virginia | 45 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
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