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2024 Best Education Schools in Florida

38 Colleges in Florida
10,789 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,301 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. Combined, these schools handed out 10,789 degrees in education to qualified students.

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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

1
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
777 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,130 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a wonderful decision 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 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 777 education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of about $6,829 above the typical income of education graduates.

More information about a degree in education from University of Florida

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
683 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,996 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in 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 #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 683 education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Florida State University get an earnings boost of about $5,695 over the average income of education majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,431 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,348 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Florida is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in education. UCF is a very 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 roughly 1431 education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from University of Central Florida receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,047 above the average earnings of education graduates.

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

It is difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you want 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 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 740 education students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Nova Southeastern University receive $4,433 more than the typical education graduate.

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

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the 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 roughly 650.9999999999999 education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically earn about $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
803 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 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 803 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 earn around $43,524 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Florida International University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
648 Education Degrees Awarded
$27,642 Median Starting Salary

Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-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 648 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 income of $27,642.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,418 Median Starting Salary

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 105 education students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically make an average of $45,418 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
329 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,127 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 329 education students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $44,127 in the first couple years of working.

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

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
475 Education Degrees Awarded
$51,441 Median Starting Salary

FAU is a very large public university located in the 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 roughly 475 education students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University receive an earnings boost of around $6,140 above the average earnings of education majors.

More information about a degree in education from Florida Atlantic University

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina386,573
West Virginia381,439
South Carolina383,529
Virginia388,301
Arkansas384,035
Mississippi383,988
Tennessee374,689
Louisiana372,757
Alabama374,473
Kentucky375,091
Georgia377,575

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific3,478
Educational Administration1,791
Teacher Education Subject Specific1,410
Special Education1,070
Curriculum & Instruction862
General Education693
Other Education581
Student Counseling400
Instructional Media Design332
Teaching English or French110

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