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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Florida

21 Colleges
$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Florida to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Master'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 master’s degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Florida. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Gulf Coast University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of West Florida is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

With a ranking of #8, Florida Southern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

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#9

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL

Florida Memorial University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Florida Memorial University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

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#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges 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 21 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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