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2023 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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$72,973 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 407 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in General Education

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Nova Southeastern University the best school in Florida for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Southern College is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Gulf Coast University is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 864
Georgia 106
North Carolina 144
Tennessee 309
Kentucky 87
Louisiana 77
Alabama 115
South Carolina 286
Mississippi 276
Arkansas 51
West Virginia 230

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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