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2023 Best General Education Schools in Florida

14 Colleges
$47,816 Avg Salary
$24,049 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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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#2

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Out of the 14 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 small city of DeLand.

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#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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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 #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school 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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#5

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

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 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 very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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#7

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Florida list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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