Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at University of South Florida - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and has a total student population of 50,626. Of the 10,333 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Florida - Main Campus in 2021, 316 of them were education majors.

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

USF Tampa Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at USF Tampa

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

USF Tampa Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at USF Tampa 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	161
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	188
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools	496

In 2021, 327 students received their master’s degree in education from USF Tampa. This makes it the #90 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 87 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at USF Tampa

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

USF Tampa Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 316 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from USF Tampa. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at USF Tampa are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	71
White	207
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

USF Tampa Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 327 students graduated with a master's degree in education from USF Tampa. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from USF Tampa, 66% 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 South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	215
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

USF Tampa also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 87 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of South Florida - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Florida - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	222
Teacher Education Subject Specific	189
Curriculum & Instruction	140
Educational Administration	112
Special Education	42
Instructional Media Design	21
Teaching English or French	9
Student Counseling	7
General Education	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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 South Florida - Main Campus.

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 Rick DeBow under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.