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2025 Best General Education Schools in Florida

6 Colleges in Florida
693 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,624 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #41 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 693 degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Florida The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Education in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Florida Schools in Education

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
56 Education Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 56 general education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Education Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Florida Gulf Coast University if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 58 general education students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $38,392.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Education Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 general education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Those general education students who get their degree from University of Central Florida receive $18,000 more than the standard education graduate.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Education Degrees Awarded
$38,928 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Florida Atlantic University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 general education students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients usually earn about $38,928 in the first five years of their career.

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,447 Median Starting Salary

Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine. This college ranks 57th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 15 general education students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $45,447.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Saint Leo. This university ranks 32nd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 20 general education students who graduated with this degree at St. Leo University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $56,824 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 64
North Carolina 279 252
Virginia 274 915
Tennessee 269 590
South Carolina 248 352
Kentucky 244 76
Louisiana 242 95
Mississippi 234 285
Arkansas 234 133
Alabama 233 3
West Virginia 207 298

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 693

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,478
Educational Administration 1,791
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,410
Special Education 1,070
Curriculum & Instruction 862
Other Education 581
Student Counseling 400
Instructional Media Design 332
Teaching English or French 110
Educational Assessment 40

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