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2024 Best Education Schools in Florida

38 Colleges in Florida
11,072 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,519 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 38 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,072 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Florida Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

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

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Schools in Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for 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.

10 Top Florida Schools in Education

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
657 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,130 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 657 education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from University of Florida make $6,611 more than the average education student.

More information about a degree in education from University of Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
576 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,996 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 576 education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Florida State University get an earnings boost of around $5,478 above the average income of education majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,635 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,348 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Florida is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in education. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 1634.9999999999998 education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from University of Central Florida earn $4,829 more than the average education graduate.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
715 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,734 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 715 education students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education major at Nova Southeastern University make $4,215 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
745 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,217 Median Starting Salary

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 745.0000000000001 education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients usually make around $46,217 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from University of South Florida - Main Campus

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
765 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,524 Median Starting Salary

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 765 education students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make around $43,524 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Florida International University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
865 Education Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 865 education students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $27,642.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Education Degrees Awarded
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 180 education students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients usually earn around $45,418 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Education Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were about 326 education students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make about $44,127 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from University of North Florida

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
482 Education Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were about 482 education students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University earn a boost of about $5,923 over the average earnings of education graduates.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 6,573
West Virginia 38 1,439
Mississippi 38 3,988
South Carolina 38 3,529
Virginia 38 8,301
Arkansas 38 4,035
Alabama 37 4,473
Kentucky 37 5,091
Georgia 37 7,575
Tennessee 37 4,689
Louisiana 37 2,757

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,785
Educational Administration 1,764
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,536
Special Education 1,152
Curriculum & Instruction 818
General Education 622
Other Education 619
Student Counseling 385
Instructional Media Design 260
Teaching English or French 107

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