2023 Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 77 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 4,096 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UF does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,539 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USF Tampa. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 3,536 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FIU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,809 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NUS Florida. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 2,704 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UCF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 2,407 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Florida State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Miami landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 1,715 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at U Miami, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 29% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,591 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
FAU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Leo University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,269 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Leo University. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,266 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 1,173 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Florida Tech does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of West Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,074 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UWF does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Barry University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 907 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Barry University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Full Sail University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 841 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Full Sail University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #15, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 766 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
UNF does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 531 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Miami Regional University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Miami Springs, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 494 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
With a ranking of #18, Jacksonville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 413 students in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 406 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 25% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 395 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
FGCU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Lynn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 359 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Lynn University Fighting Knights, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Lakeland, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 359 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SEU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
St. Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 354 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
STU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 308 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 303 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Florida A&M University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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