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2024 Best General Education Schools in Florida

10 Colleges in Florida
622 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,816 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 looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Education Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 622 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.

10 Top Florida Schools in Education

1
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
296 Education Degrees Awarded
$70,333 Median Starting Salary

Nova Southeastern University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 296 general education students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Those general education students who get their degree from Nova Southeastern University make $22,517 more than the standard education grad.

More information about a degree in general education from Nova Southeastern University

2
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
38 Education Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in general education. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 general education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Education Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is a good option for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 general education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general education program at University of Central Florida earn $24,411 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Central Florida

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Education Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Florida Gulf Coast University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 49 general education students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients generally make an average of $35,552 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in general education from Florida Gulf Coast University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Stetson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of DeLand. This university ranks 38th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at Stetson in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Stetson University

6
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In FL

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

There were about 1 general education students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Miami

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Education Degrees Awarded
$34,862 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 61 general education students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $34,862.

More information about a degree in general education from Florida Atlantic University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL

Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 11 general education students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Barry University

8
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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Education Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. This college ranks 46th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 34 general education students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $36,960 for their early career.

More information about a degree in general education from Flagler College - St Augustine

9
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Leo. This university ranks 27th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 14 general education students who graduated with this degree at St. Leo University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools 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 622

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Related 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
Other Education 619
Student Counseling 385
Instructional Media Design 260
Teaching English or French 107
Educational Assessment 16

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