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

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Finding the Best General Education Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Our analysis found Saint Leo University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at University of Central Florida

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#3

Barry University

Miami, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Ignacio University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Doral, San Ignacio University is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full General Education at San Ignacio University Report

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Read full report on General Education at University of Miami

#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Education at Florida Atlantic University Report

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 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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