Best colleges for education in Florida

    Florida State University ranks first in Florida for education value (#5 nationally, value score 90): graduates earn $57,287 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $8,605 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 21 Florida colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best education colleges in Florida

    Florida State University ranks first in Florida for education value (#5 nationally, value score 90): graduates earn $57,287 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $8,605 a year. 21 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $52,047 and the average net price is $10,394 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 21 Florida colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $52,047 and the average net price is $10,394 a year.
    • The highest education earnings in the state are at Florida Gulf Coast University ($58,115), ranked #5 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at St Petersburg College: $1,079 a year.
    Median earnings
    $52,047
    National: $48,822
    Median net price
    $10,394
    National: $17,201
    Median federal debt
    $15,955
    education graduates
    Public colleges
    15 of 21
    in this list

    21 colleges

    The Florida ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Florida 1

      Florida State University

      Tallahassee, FL · Public · #5 nationally

      90.0Value
      Earnings
      $57,287
      Net price
      $8,605
      Federal debt
      $19,010
      Graduation rate
      86%
    2. Rank in Florida 2

      University of Florida

      Gainesville, FL · Public · #7 nationally

      88.4Value
      Earnings
      $53,079
      Net price
      $5,969
      Federal debt
      $11,000
      Graduation rate
      92%
    3. Rank in Florida 3

      Florida Atlantic University

      Boca Raton, FL · Public · #15 nationally

      84.3Value
      Earnings
      $56,073
      Net price
      $10,394
      Federal debt
      $14,605
      Graduation rate
      64%
    4. Rank in Florida 4

      Florida International University

      Miami, FL · Public · #21 nationally

      83.4Value
      Earnings
      $53,854
      Net price
      $11,462
      Federal debt
      $14,914
      Graduation rate
      78%
    5. Rank in Florida 5

      Florida Gulf Coast University

      Fort Myers, FL · Public · #22 nationally

      82.7Value
      Earnings
      $58,115
      Net price
      $11,555
      Federal debt
      $15,458
      Graduation rate
      57%
    6. Rank in Florida 6

      University of South Florida

      Tampa, FL · Public · #28 nationally

      81.5Value
      Earnings
      $51,650
      Net price
      $8,648
      Federal debt
      $16,451
      Graduation rate
      78%
    7. Rank in Florida 7

      Florida SouthWestern State College

      Fort Myers, FL · Public · #30 nationally

      80.6Value
      Earnings
      $57,918
      Net price
      $4,782
      Federal debt
      $10,519
      Graduation rate
      34%
    8. Rank in Florida 8

      University of Central Florida

      Orlando, FL · Public · #38 nationally

      77.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,784
      Net price
      $11,516
      Federal debt
      $18,794
      Graduation rate
      78%
    9. Rank in Florida 9

      Miami Dade College

      Miami, FL · Public · #45 nationally

      76.1Value
      Earnings
      $55,276
      Net price
      $3,814
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      47%
    10. Rank in Florida 10

      University of North Florida

      Jacksonville, FL · Public · #61 nationally

      73.1Value
      Earnings
      $49,545
      Net price
      $11,689
      Federal debt
      $13,565
      Graduation rate
      69%
    11. Rank in Florida 11

      Northwest Florida State College

      Niceville, FL · Public · #64 nationally

      72.9Value
      Earnings
      $51,900
      Net price
      $3,738
      Federal debt
      $14,000
      Graduation rate
      40%
    12. Rank in Florida 12

      St Petersburg College

      St. Petersburg, FL · Public · #70 nationally

      72.2Value
      Earnings
      $52,047
      Net price
      $1,079
      Federal debt
      $15,147
      Graduation rate
      35%
    13. Rank in Florida 13

      Indian River State College

      Fort Pierce, FL · Public · #71 nationally

      72.1Value
      Earnings
      $53,747
      Net price
      $2,617
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      43%
    14. Rank in Florida 14

      Daytona State College

      Daytona Beach, FL · Public · #79 nationally

      70.9Value
      Earnings
      $50,619
      Net price
      $4,419
      Federal debt
      $9,344
      Graduation rate
      40%
    15. Rank in Florida 15

      The University of Tampa

      Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · #194 nationally

      56.2Value
      Earnings
      $53,942
      Net price
      $40,584
      Federal debt
      $21,499
      Graduation rate
      69%
    16. Rank in Florida 16

      Florida State College at Jacksonville

      Jacksonville, FL · Public · #209 nationally

      54.4Value
      Earnings
      $48,275
      Net price
      $8,717
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      38%
    17. Rank in Florida 17

      Rollins College

      Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit · #247 nationally

      50.8Value
      Earnings
      $53,908
      Net price
      $36,204
      Federal debt
      $27,375
      Graduation rate
      78%
    18. Rank in Florida 18

      Saint Leo University

      Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit · #349 nationally

      41.2Value
      Earnings
      $49,634
      Net price
      $24,658
      Federal debt
      $21,466
      Graduation rate
      42%
    19. Rank in Florida 19

      Florida Southern College

      Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · #357 nationally

      40.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,315
      Net price
      $26,211
      Federal debt
      $26,750
      Graduation rate
      68%
    20. Rank in Florida 20

      Flagler College

      Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit · #367 nationally

      39.4Value
      Earnings
      $49,797
      Net price
      $31,717
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      52%
    21. Rank in Florida 21

      Southeastern University

      Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · #440 nationally

      30.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,334
      Net price
      $34,297
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      43%

    Method: the same value score as the national education ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about education colleges in Florida

    What are the best colleges for education in Florida?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Florida colleges for education are Florida State University (value score 90), University of Florida (value score 88.4) and Florida Atlantic University (value score 84.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Florida college has the highest earnings for education graduates?

    Florida Gulf Coast University: its education graduates have median earnings of $58,115 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable education college in Florida on this list?

    St Petersburg College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Florida colleges, $1,079 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Florida colleges are ranked for education?

    21 Florida colleges have a education bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Florida.