Education at University of Florida

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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 168 students received a bachelor's degree in education from UF.

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
• Doctorate 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

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how UF performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Education Schools	47
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	123
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools	560

In 2021, 324 students received their master’s degree in education from UF. This makes it the #93 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 168 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from UF. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UF are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

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	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	105
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UF Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UF, 65% 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	12
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	211
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

UF also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 57 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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
• Image Credit: By DouglasGreen under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.