2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Florida
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in Florida to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Education Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Education majors at UCF take out an average of $22,175 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $282.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, education graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $23,144 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 80 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from FIU take out $18,963 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Education majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $23,409 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $17,340.
The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Florida list. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
While working on their degree, education majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $28,750 in student debt.
Florida State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from Florida State take out $20,641 in student loans while working on their degree.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Florida ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at FAU take out is $18,585.
University of North Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
On average, education graduates from UNF take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Education at University of North Florida
With a ranking of #11, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.
After completing their degree, education graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
Education majors at FGCU take out an average of $21,597 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Education at Florida Gulf Coast University
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Education Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 14 | Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL |
| 15 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 16 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Education
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.
- 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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