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73 Colleges
10,069 Yearly Graduations
$55,525 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,493 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 10,069 students received a teaching degree from a college in Florida, making it rank #9 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,881 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,932 a year.

An estimated 43% of college students in Florida take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,373 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
1,635 Yearly Degrees
$6,368 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 71,881 students at UCF in total, 61,401 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 43,513 are full-time. UCF has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 24% of students at UCF take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,325 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCF is $43,759.

Public Public vs. Private
765 Yearly Degrees
$6,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Florida International University is 58,836, of which 49,049 students are undergraduates and of those, 27,551 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at FIU. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 85% of students at FIU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,715 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,401 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
745 Yearly Degrees
$6,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 50,626 students at USF Tampa in total, 38,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,650 are full-time. For undergraduates at USF Tampa, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,839 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,307 during the early-career years.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
715 Yearly Degrees
$34,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Nova Southeastern University is 20,888, of which 6,314 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,366 are full-time. It takes the average NUS Florida undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

45% of NUS Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,030 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,703 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
655 Yearly Degrees
$6,381 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 34,931 undergraduates at UF, of which 31,476 are full-time, and there are 53,372 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UF is 4.3 years.

About 31% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,120 a year. UF has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,324 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
626 Yearly Degrees
$5,776 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of West Florida is 13,061, of which 9,637 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,559 are full-time. For undergraduates at UWF, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at UWF take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,213 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UWF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,816 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
576 Yearly Degrees
$6,517 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 43,569 students at Florida State in total, 32,543 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,072 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Florida State is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 32%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

25% of Florida State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,141 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Florida State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,061 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
471 Yearly Degrees
$4,879 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 25,457 undergraduates at FAU, of which 16,617 are full-time, and there are 30,805 students altogether. For undergraduates at FAU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

34% of FAU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,791 a year. FAU has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from FAU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,006 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
442 Yearly Degrees
$13,635 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rasmussen University - Florida is 9,055, of which 9,011 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,275 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida is 4.1 years.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,363 a year. Rasmussen University - Florida has a 7.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,226 during the early-career years.

#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
326 Yearly Degrees
$5,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,926 students at UNF in total, 14,550 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,817 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNF is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

33% of UNF students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,030 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UNF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,012 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
250 Yearly Degrees
$26,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Saint Leo University is 9,832, of which 6,945 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,192 are full-time. It takes the average St. Leo University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

59% of St. Leo University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,928 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,661 during the early-career years.

#12

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
246 Yearly Degrees
$6,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Florida Gulf Coast University is 15,358, of which 13,871 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,098 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,918 a year. FGCU has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,109 during the early-career years.

#13

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
221 Yearly Degrees
$2,682 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,430 students at SPC in total, 8,152 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

20% of SPC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,832 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SPC is $31,606.

#14

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
204 Yearly Degrees
$28,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,546 students at SEU in total, 8,312 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,804 are full-time. It takes the average SEU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 43% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

63% of SEU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,277 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SEU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,764 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
180 Yearly Degrees
$54,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,809 students at U Miami in total, 11,334 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,737 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at U Miami. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 33%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,841 a year. U Miami has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,383 during the early-career years.

#16

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
131 Yearly Degrees
$32,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,601 students at STU in total, 3,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,429 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at STU is 4.2 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

67% of STU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,968 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from STU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,201 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
113 Yearly Degrees
$2,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Miami Dade College is 46,523, which includes 19,950 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at MDC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,941 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,405 during the early-career years.

#18

Barry University

Miami, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
107 Yearly Degrees
$31,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Barry University is 7,515, of which 3,523 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,857 are full-time. For undergraduates at Barry University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,274 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,282 during the early-career years.

#19

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
105 Yearly Degrees
$2,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Broward College is 33,243, which includes 10,715 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

20% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,498 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,177 during the early-career years.

#20

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
101 Yearly Degrees
$31,274 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,657 undergraduates at UT, of which 8,333 are full-time, and there are 9,605 students altogether. For undergraduates at UT, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at UT take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,406 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,360 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
79 Yearly Degrees
$3,106 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Daytona State College is 12,728, which includes 4,992 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,270 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,990 during the early-career years.

#22

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
78 Yearly Degrees
$38,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,413 students at Florida Southern in total, 2,834 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,579 are full-time. For undergraduates at Florida Southern, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,996 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,919 during the early-career years.

#23

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, Florida
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$21,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Flagler College - St Augustine is 2,687, of which 2,671 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,591 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

61% of Flagler St. Augustine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,699 a year. Flagler St. Augustine has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,042 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$3,074 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,927 full-time undergraduates at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota, and 9,242 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

9% of State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,712 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,253 during the early-career years.

#25

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
Public Public vs. Private
72 Yearly Degrees
$3,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,032 full-time undergraduates at FSW, and 15,141 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

20% of FSW students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,439 a year. FSW has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FSW is $33,407.

Other Florida Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Lynn University 69
27 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 64
28 Florida State College at Jacksonville 55
29 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 53
30 Stetson University 52
31 Warner University 47
32 Indian River State College 46
33 Bethune - Cookman University 45
34 Palm Beach State College 44
35 Chipola College 43
36 Polk State College 40
37 Full Sail University 37
38 Florida Gateway College 36
39 Florida Memorial University 33
39 Tallahassee Community College 33
39 Santa Fe College 33
42 Jacksonville University 30
43 Eastern Florida State College 29
44 Northwest Florida State College 27
45 College of Central Florida 25
46 Carlos Albizu University - Miami 23
47 Rollins College 20
47 Palm Beach Atlantic University 20
49 Hobe Sound Bible College 18
49 Seminole State College of Florida 18
51 Saint Johns River State College 16
51 University of Florida-Online 16
53 Edward Waters College 14
54 Florida Institute of Technology 10
54 Pensacola State College 10
54 Trinity Baptist College 10
57 Strayer University - Florida 9
57 Ave Maria University 9
59 South Florida State College 8
60 Florida College 7
60 The Baptist College of Florida 7
62 Trinity College of Florida 5
63 Trinity International University - Florida 4
63 Florida National University - Main Campus 4
65 San Ignacio University 2
65 Jose Maria Vargas University 2
67 AdventHealth University 1
67 Johnson University Florida 1
69 Miami Regional University 0
69 Gulf Coast State College 0
69 DeVry University - Florida 0
69 North Florida College 0
69 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 0

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