2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Florida
Finding the Best General Education 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 Most Popular General Education Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Florida
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Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nova Southeastern University the most popular school in Florida for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Saint Leo University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Florida. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Florida list. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Barry University is a great place for general education students. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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San Ignacio University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Florida ranking. San Ignacio University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Doral.
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University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Florida Southern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
General Education Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| 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 10 schools only.
- 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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