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2023 Best Education Schools in Florida

33 Colleges
$45,519 Avg Salary
$21,358 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 5th in Florida. In fact, 10,069 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Education Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Florida the best school in Florida for education students. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, education graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $23,144 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Florida list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Education majors at UF take out an average of $17,340 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for education students. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, education graduates from UCF take out $22,175 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $282.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Florida State take out is $20,641.

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Out of the 33 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at FGCU take out is $21,597.

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#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. BC is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

On average, education graduates from BC take out $15,237 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, education graduates from FIU take out $18,963 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Florida list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

While working on their degree, education majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $23,393 in student debt.

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#9

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

With a ranking of #9, Stetson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Stetson take out is $27,500.

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With a ranking of #10, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

After completing their degree, education graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $23,409. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
South Carolina 3,980
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
Mississippi 4,219
Tennessee 5,194
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Horadrim.

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