2023 Best General Education Schools in Florida
Finding the Best General Education 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.
The Best General Education Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stetson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Florida 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 Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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The excellent programs at Florida Gulf Coast University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at FGCU take out is $19,945.
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Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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 $29,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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Florida Southern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.
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University of Miami landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
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With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
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Jacksonville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
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| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 14 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).
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