by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Florida, there were 1,704 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in elementary education.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hobe Sound Bible College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida list. Located in Hobe Sound, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida list. This small school is located in Trinity, Florida, and it awarded 5 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Trinity College of Florida
Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Edward Waters College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Edward Waters College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida list. This small school is located in Lake Wales, Florida, and it awarded 31 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The Baptist College of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. The Baptist College of Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Graceville, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #6, Trinity International University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida list. Miramar, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Trinity International University - Florida Elementary Education Report
Bethune - Cookman University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Bethune - Cookman University
Chipola College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. Chipola is a public institution located in Marianna, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida list. Flagler College - St Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Flagler St. Augustine
Ave Maria University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Ave Maria, Florida, and it awarded 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Ave Maria University
Southeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida list. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Temple Terrace, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 69 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Johnson University Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking. JUFL is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kissimmee, Florida. It awarded 1 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Elementary Education at Johnson University Florida
With a ranking of #15, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 92 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Florida Elementary Education Report
Rollins College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking. Rollins College is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 16 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Florida SouthWestern State College
Florida Southern College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking. Florida Southern is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Florida Gulf Coast University
University of Central Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 319 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Florida Memorial University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Florida Memorial University
Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Palm Beach Atlantic University
Trinity Baptist College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Trinity Baptist College
Florida Atlantic University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 119 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tampa landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Florida ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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