Education colleges in Florida, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Florida awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 2,667 degrees, 3.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Central Florida graduated the most (507, 3.4% of its class). 10 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 55%; the most selective is University of Miami at 19%.
Education colleges in Florida
Every Florida college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Central Florida | Public | 507 | 3.4% | 40% | 1350 |
| 2 | Florida International University | Public | 433 | 3.8% | 55% | 1250 |
| 3 | University of South Florida | Public | 289 | 2.9% | 43% | 1320 |
| 4 | University of Florida | Public | 182 | 1.9% | 24% | 1440 |
| 5 | Florida State University | Public | 174 | 1.9% | 24% | 1380 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic University | Public | 166 | 2.8% | 66% | 1290 |
| 7 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Public | 143 | 4.8% | 63% | 1230 |
| 8 | University of North Florida | Public | 138 | 4.2% | 53% | 1250 |
| 9 | West Florida | Public | 92 | 4.2% | 58% | 1120 |
| 10 | Saint Leo University | Private | 87 | 7.6% | 78% | 1150 |
| 11 | Nova Southeastern University | Private | 68 | 3.4% | 73% | 1210 |
| 12 | Southeastern University | Private | 55 | 5.5% | 53% | 1150 |
| 13 | University of Tampa | Private | 53 | 2.4% | 40% | 1280 |
| 14 | Florida A&M University | Public | 51 | 3.2% | 21% | 1130 |
| 15 | Flagler College | Private | 46 | 8.1% | 81% | 1150 |
| 16 | University of Miami | Private | 34 | 1.1% | 19% | 1480 |
| 17 | Florida Southern College | Private | 34 | 5.5% | 64% | 1280 |
| 18 | Stetson University | Private | 21 | 3.5% | 72% | 1310 |
| 19 | Lynn University | Private | 21 | 3.6% | 73% | 1190 |
| 20 | Rollins College | Private | 20 | 3.6% | 48% | 1330 |
| 21 | Warner University | Private | 17 | 12.1% | 43% | 1050 |
| 22 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | Private | 16 | 3.5% | 82% | 1150 |
| 23 | Ave Maria University | Private | 10 | 4.4% | 41% | 1210 |
| 24 | Florida College | Private | 10 | 10.5% | 70% | 1120 |
Questions about education colleges in Florida
What is the best college for education in Florida?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Florida are University of Central Florida (507), Florida International University (433), University of South Florida (289). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Florida college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Florida offer education?
24 four-year colleges in Florida awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 10 public and 14 private, for 2,667 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Florida?
At the 10 public universities on this list, Florida residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.