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Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$23,323 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,282 Avg Salary

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Education

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best value school in Florida for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $6,381 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #1 for overall quality for education in Florida.

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#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great value for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $4,879 per year. On average, education graduates from FAU take out $22,044 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

FGCU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flagler College - St Augustine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

Flagler St. Augustine undergraduate students pay an average of $21,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

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

Stetson undergraduate students pay an average of $50,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barry University are $31,540 per year.

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#7

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JU are $42,400 a year.

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Best Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Education Schools 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.

  • 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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