2023 Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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The Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Florida to see which master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in Florida for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 467 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCF does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Our 2023 rankings named The University of West Florida the most popular school in Florida for teaching students working on their master’s degree. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 467 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UWF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 327 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 82% 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 #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 324 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UF does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 315 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
NUS Florida 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 262 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida State. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 242 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FIU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 195 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FAU. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Leo University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 157 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 84% of those degree recipients 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 #10, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 154 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNF does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 145 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
U Miami does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeastern University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Lakeland, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 107 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
SEU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% 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 teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 106 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Barry University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Barry University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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.
St. Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
One thing to take note of is that STU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT. In fact, around 25% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 42 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Southern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida Southern does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 30% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Full Sail University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Full Sail University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Stetson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Stetson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in DeLand, Florida that handed out 29 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stetson 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.
Florida Memorial University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Lynn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lynn University Fighting Knights does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is located in Miami, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Carlos Albizu University - Miami. In fact, around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 18 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida A&M University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Warner University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Warner University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Lake Wales, Florida that handed out 15 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Warner University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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