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Best Education Colleges in Florida

63 accredited institutions in Florida offering education programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

63
Colleges
15,288
Graduates/yr
32
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Education Programs in Florida

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Central Florida
Orlando
1,596
Graduates/yr
40%
Acceptance
$4,478
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicMaster's
University of West Florida
Pensacola
1,503
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$3,735
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicMaster's
University of Florida
Gainesville
1,341
Graduates/yr
24%
Acceptance
$4,477
In-State Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Florida International University
Miami
1,311
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$4,721
In-State Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicMaster's
Florida State University
Tallahassee
1,158
Graduates/yr
25%
Acceptance
$4,640
In-State Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale
876
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$35,880
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$25,742
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of South Florida
Tampa
735
Graduates/yr
41%
Acceptance
$4,559
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitMaster's
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo
546
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$26,240
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$17,846
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicBachelor's
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton
543
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$2,522
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicMaster's
University of North Florida
Jacksonville
543
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$3,996
In-State Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
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11
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala
441
Graduates/yr
$13,452
Tuition
$17,319
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicBachelor's
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg
429
Graduates/yr
$1,943
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitMaster's
Barry University
Miami
315
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$32,800
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$17,474
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitMaster's
Ana G. Mendez University
Orlando
249
Graduates/yr
$11,850
Tuition
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15
Private NonprofitMaster's
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens
240
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$33,580
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$23,794
Net Price <$30K
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The University of Tampa
Tampa
171
Graduates/yr
41%
Acceptance
$31,162
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$28,910
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicBachelor's
Miami Dade College
Miami
171
Graduates/yr
$1,987
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicBachelor's
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville
162
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$3,358
In-State Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
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19
PublicBachelor's
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale
156
Graduates/yr
$1,968
In-State Tuition
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Flagler College
Saint Augustine
150
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$25,710
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$21,571
Net Price <$30K
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21
PublicBachelor's
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach
135
Graduates/yr
$3,072
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicBachelor's
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville
132
Graduates/yr
$2,496
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicBachelor's
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers
132
Graduates/yr
$2,436
In-State Tuition
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24
Private NonprofitMaster's
Southeastern University
Lakeland
126
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$30,432
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$26,928
Net Price <$30K
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25
Private NonprofitMaster's
Stetson University
DeLand
123
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$54,820
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$21,345
Net Price <$30K
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26
Private For-ProfitMaster's
Full Sail University
Winter Park
123
Graduates/yr
$26,417
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$29,597
Net Price <$30K
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27
PublicBachelor's
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee
111
Graduates/yr
21%
Acceptance
$3,152
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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28
PublicBachelor's
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton
105
Graduates/yr
$2,365
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicBachelor's
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce
105
Graduates/yr
$2,496
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicBachelor's
Polk State College
Winter Haven
102
Graduates/yr
$2,483
In-State Tuition
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
102
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$41,500
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$23,239
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Miami
Coral Gables
90
Graduates/yr
19%
Acceptance
$58,104
Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
$11,008
Net Price <$30K
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33
PublicAssociate's
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee
84
Graduates/yr
$2,002
In-State Tuition
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34
PublicAssociate's
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth
84
Graduates/yr
$3,030
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicBachelor's
Florida Gateway College
Lake City
84
Graduates/yr
$2,369
In-State Tuition
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Warner University
Lake Wales
81
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$27,200
Tuition
30%
Grad Rate
$16,701
Net Price <$30K
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rollins College
Winter Park
78
Graduates/yr
41%
Acceptance
$58,300
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$27,941
Net Price <$30K
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38
PublicBachelor's
Chipola College
Marianna
69
Graduates/yr
$2,365
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicBachelor's
Santa Fe College
Gainesville
66
Graduates/yr
$1,872
In-State Tuition
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40
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lynn University
Boca Raton
66
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$41,200
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$32,389
Net Price <$30K
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41
PublicBachelor's
College of Central Florida
Ocala
63
Graduates/yr
$1,987
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicBachelor's
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville
63
Graduates/yr
$2,095
In-State Tuition
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43
Private NonprofitMaster's
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
54
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$22,936
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$35,650
Net Price <$30K
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44
PublicAssociate's
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne
51
Graduates/yr
$2,048
In-State Tuition
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach
48
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$36,990
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$23,704
Net Price <$30K
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46
PublicBachelor's
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka
45
Graduates/yr
$2,067
In-State Tuition
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47
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Florida College
Temple Terrace
45
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$17,920
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$17,342
Net Price <$30K
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48
PublicAssociate's
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa
42
Graduates/yr
$1,925
In-State Tuition
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49
PublicBachelor's
South Florida State College
Avon Park
39
Graduates/yr
$3,135
In-State Tuition
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50
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound
36
Graduates/yr
$7,200
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$9,538
Net Price <$30K
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51
Private NonprofitMaster's
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville
33
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$45,050
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$25,275
Net Price <$30K
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52
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville
21
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$13,100
Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
$16,303
Net Price <$30K
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53
Private NonprofitMaster's
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne
21
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$43,420
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$23,742
Net Price <$30K
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54
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach
21
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$13,844
Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
$14,623
Net Price <$30K
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55
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens
18
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$14,274
Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
$16,563
Net Price <$30K
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56
PublicAssociate's
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City
9
Graduates/yr
$1,750
In-State Tuition
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57
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Trinity College of Florida
Trinity
9
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$15,200
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$18,780
Net Price <$30K
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58
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baptist University of Florida
Graceville
9
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$12,600
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$8,244
Net Price <$30K
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59
Private NonprofitMaster's
Albizu University-Miami
Miami
9
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$12,084
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$29,319
Net Price <$30K
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60
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Webber International University
Babson Park
6
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$28,380
Tuition
25%
Grad Rate
$27,279
Net Price <$30K
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61
PublicAssociate's
Pensacola State College
Pensacola
6
Graduates/yr
$1,871
In-State Tuition
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62
Private For-ProfitMaster's
San Ignacio University
Doral
3
Graduates/yr
$10,200
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$8,452
Net Price <$30K
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63
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Trinity International University-Florida
Miami
3
Graduates/yr
$13,560
Tuition
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Studying Education in Florida

Florida has 63 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 15,288 graduates annually. Of these, 32 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Florida residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.