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2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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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 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 69% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on Education at Florida State University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.

Full Education at University of Central Florida Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 61% of the education majors at the school.

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#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens.

About 61% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#7

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

With a ranking of #7, Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#8

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

Of the 30 students majoring in education at Lynn University Fighting Knights, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on Education at Florida Atlantic University

The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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