2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Florida
25
Colleges in Florida
1,625
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #17 in popularity,
elementary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 25 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,625 degrees in elementary education annually.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for elementary 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 Elementary Education Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.
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 Elementary Education in Florida
The schools below may not offer all types of elementary teaching 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 Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
325
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to check out University of Central Florida. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were about 325 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Central Florida
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
126
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were about 126 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In FL
67
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Florida State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
114
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a good decision for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 114 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
119
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 119 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Florida International University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
66
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #660 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.
There were about 66 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of North Florida
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
92
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 92 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In FL
47
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 47 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Florida Gulf Coast University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In FL
Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 47th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 15 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In FL
76
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
FSW is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FSW is a great college overall.
There were approximately 76 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at FSW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Florida SouthWestern State College
