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2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$77,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Florida. In fact, 5,192 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Thomas University landed the # 2 spot on the list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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The University of West Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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#9

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.

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#10

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,371
North Carolina 4,150
Virginia 7,400
Tennessee 3,386
Georgia 6,283
South Carolina 2,297
Louisiana 1,732
West Virginia 924
Kentucky 3,387
Arkansas 3,395
Alabama 3,231

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 Horadrim.

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