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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

10 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Atlantic University the most popular school in Florida for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at FAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,044.

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Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.

Education majors at FGCU take out an average of $20,691 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in education at UF, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#4

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the # 4 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 $29,137 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida-Online helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Florida. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.

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#6

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular 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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#7

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.

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#8

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Stetson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand.

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#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 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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