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Education at University of Florida

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of Florida is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UF Education Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UF

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UF does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

UF Education Rankings

The education major at UF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 57 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Florida.

UF Education Bachelor’s Program

84% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UF are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	40
White	156
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

UF Education Master’s Program

77% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of education master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UF, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	61
White	286
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Florida. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Florida. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	212
Teacher Education Grade Specific	134
Curriculum & Instruction	111
Special Education	87
Student Counseling	42
General Education	38
Educational Administration	27
Educational Assessment	4

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Elementary School Teachers	75,750	$50,070
Teacher Assistants	50,440	$25,010
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Middle School Teachers	30,110	$53,140
Preschool Teachers	25,940	$27,990

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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