2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps 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 Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in Florida to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in Florida for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they attend UCF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,799 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend UF full time pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,659. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UF accumulate an average of $18,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend USF Tampa full time pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,223 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 57 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FIU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $23,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide, expect to pay an average of $10,748 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of $25,411 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Leo University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,050. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SPC is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,391 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,737 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Ocala, Florida. It awarded 1,278 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,635. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 848 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,876 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UF Online. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,579. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,514 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
UF Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Full Sail University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the large private for-profit school handed out 2,924 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Full Sail University accumulate an average of $33,014 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. EFSC is a fairly large public school situated in Cocoa, Florida. It awarded 580 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at EFSC is $2,791. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,976. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from EFSC accumulate an average of $26,330 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend NUS Florida, expect to pay an average of $34,570 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,779 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,986 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FAU is $4,879. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,854 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 486 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Daytona State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,994. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,707 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 815 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees if they attend Indian River State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,201. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,910 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Polk State College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend Polk State full time pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,271. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Polk State accumulate an average of $21,461 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 3,573 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend UNF full time pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,407. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,077 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Everglades University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Everglades University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,920 to cover tuition and fees at Everglades U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Everglades U accumulate an average of $43,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,456. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Seminole State accumulate an average of $24,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeastern University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 962 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,320 to cover tuition and fees at SEU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,851 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Bradenton, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 265 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota full time pay an average of $3,074 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,595. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,156 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 223 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,548 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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With a ranking of #23, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend UWF full time pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,658. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWF accumulate an average of $21,588 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Strayer University - Florida landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Strayer University - Florida, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,452 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Strayer University - Florida is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school situated in Hialeah, Florida. It awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Florida National University - Main Campus, expect to pay an average of $13,688 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $43,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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