2023 Best General Education Schools in Florida
Finding the Best General Education School for You
General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 622 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best General Education Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Florida
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The excellent programs at Stetson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Florida. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Florida list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
On average, education graduates from FGCU take out $19,945 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flagler College - St Augustine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Education majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $29,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Florida Southern College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Jacksonville University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 95 |
| Tennessee | 605 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Georgia | 117 |
| Virginia | 918 |
| West Virginia | 301 |
| South Carolina | 352 |
| Arkansas | 133 |
| Louisiana | 116 |
| Mississippi | 407 |
| Alabama | 115 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 29,810 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 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).
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