2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. 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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 294 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NUS Florida does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 87 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USF Tampa does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 71 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UF. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCF. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, St. Thomas University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 51 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since STU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 38 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SEU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Lynn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 30 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lynn University Fighting Knights. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
FAU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. 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.
The University of West Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
UWF does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at FIU. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNF. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Southern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Florida Southern. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Barry University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Barry University. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U Miami. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FGCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida A&M University. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #18, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
St. Leo University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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.
With a ranking of #20, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.
Online graduate courses are available at Florida Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Universidad Ana G. Mendez ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Since the graduate programs at UAGM are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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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