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2024 Best Secondary Education Schools in Florida

8 Colleges in Florida
158 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #84 in popularity, secondary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of secondary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 158 degrees in secondary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in Florida Your choice of secondary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Secondary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Secondary Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Secondary Education Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Secondary Education in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the secondary teaching degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in Secondary Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
77 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a degree in secondary 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 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 77 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

Any student who is interested in secondary education has to take a look at Florida State University. Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 19 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Florida State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
19.2% Growth in Graduates

University of North Florida is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in secondary education. UNF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available.

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

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Florida Gulf Coast University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in secondary education. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 11 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

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

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very 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 4 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

6
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

St. Leo University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Saint Leo. This university ranks 27th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in secondary education from Saint Leo University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
76.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 13 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from The University of Tampa

8
JU crest
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL

JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 32nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 1 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Jacksonville University

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 23
Georgia 690 313
Virginia 630 162
Tennessee 624 182
South Carolina 530 187
Kentucky 518 139
Mississippi 501 216
Alabama 500 504
Louisiana 489 152
Arkansas 466 142
West Virginia 410 138

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Secondary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 1,704
Early Childhood Education 1,641
Teacher Education 183
Teacher Development & Methodology 59
Adult & Continuing Education 23
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 10
Montessori Teacher Education 7

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