2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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.
2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Gulf Coast University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a fairly 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in education at UF, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Barry University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Jacksonville University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. 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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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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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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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Southeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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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 |
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 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).
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