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Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

7 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 622 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #72 most popular major in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Bachelor's in General Education

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Stetson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, education graduates from FGCU take out $20,691 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Flagler College - St Augustine is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

On average, education graduates from Flagler St. Augustine take out $29,137 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Jacksonville University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Florida. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #6, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, education graduates from FAU take out $22,044 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 117
Virginia 918
North Carolina 255
Tennessee 605
Kentucky 95
South Carolina 352
Louisiana 116
Arkansas 133
Alabama 115
Mississippi 407
West Virginia 301

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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