Best Teacher Education Colleges in Florida (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 22 colleges in Florida that report a Teacher Education earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. Florida Gulf Coast University ranks 1st on this list, and The University of Tampa reports the highest figure at $53,942.
Across the 11 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $37,208 to $53,942, with a median of $42,682. For 6 of the 22 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 10 public and 12 private nonprofit institutions. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price at $6,541, and University of Florida reports the highest six-year completion rate at 91%.
Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Teacher Education Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $58,115 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University ranks 1st on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (78 graduates), Education, General (52 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($58,115), Special Education and Teaching ($56,467), Education, General ($55,116) | |||||
| 2 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $56,073 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| With an average net price of $8,752, Florida Atlantic University admits 66% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (84 graduates), Education, General (46 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($56,414), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($56,073), Education, General ($50,946) | |||||
| 3 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $53,942 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| The University of Tampa reports $53,942 in median earnings for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($53,942) | |||||
| 4 | Rollins College · Winter Park, FL | $53,908 | $34,732 | $27,177 | 47.5% |
| Rollins College ranks 1079th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 75% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (17 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $53,854 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| Florida International University carries an average net price of $7,003 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (331 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (91 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($53,854), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($42,574) | |||||
| 6 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $53,079 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida graduates 91% of its students within six years and posts an average net price of $6,541. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (80 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (70 graduates), Education, General (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($55,284) | |||||
| 7 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $51,863 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| With an admission rate of 24%, Florida State University ranks 65th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (97 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (77 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($57,287), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($51,863) | |||||
| 8 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $51,784 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida reports a six-year completion rate of 78% and an average net price of $10,411. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (478 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (185 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($53,197), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($51,784) | |||||
| 9 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $51,650 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| An average net price of $4,122 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with an Azimuth composite rank of 63rd among nonprofit four-year institutions at University of South Florida. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (165 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (138 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,093), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($51,650) | |||||
| 10 | Flagler College · Saint Augustine, FL | $49,797 | $30,525 | $21,733 | 80.8% |
| Flagler College admits 81% of applicants and ranks 1346th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (17 graduates), Education, General (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,797), Education, General ($49,104) | |||||
| 11 | Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL | $49,634 | $21,293 | $19,602 | 78.4% |
| Saint Leo University reports $49,634 in median earnings for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (78 graduates), Education, Other (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,634) | |||||
| 12 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $49,545 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| University of North Florida posts a six-year completion rate of 69% and an average net price of $10,154. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (113 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (29 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($59,429), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,496), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,545) | |||||
| 13 | Southeastern University · Lakeland, FL | $49,334 | $31,942 | $29,498 | 53.0% |
| Southeastern University ranks 13th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 43% alongside an average net price of $31,942. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (29 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (13 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,334) | |||||
| 14 | Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL | $49,315 | $28,551 | $23,624 | 64.4% |
| Florida Southern College reports $49,315 in median earnings for its Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, and admits 64% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (23 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($49,315) | |||||
| 15 | Warner University · Lake Wales, FL | $48,819 | $19,748 | $17,853 | 42.8% |
| With an average net price of $19,748, Warner University graduates 42% of its students within six years and sits 15th on this page. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($48,819) | |||||
| 16 | Florida Memorial University · Miami Gardens, FL | $42,682 | $23,238 | $21,882 | 85.3% |
| Florida Memorial University shows median earnings of $42,682 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing, and its admission rate is 85%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (13 graduates) | |||||
| 17 | Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL | $42,235 | $30,371 | $26,603 | 73.2% |
| Ranking 273rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Nova Southeastern University reports a six-year completion rate of 63%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (39 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (21 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (5 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $42,012 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
| Stetson University posts median earnings of $42,012 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing, and carries an average net price of $19,372. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (18 graduates), Education, General (11 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (11 graduates) | |||||
| 19 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $40,821 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
| A public university in Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University admits 21% of applicants and reports median earnings of $40,821 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (26 graduates) | |||||
| 20 | Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL | $39,523 | $28,354 | $25,570 | 82.0% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University graduates 55% of its students within six years, and its Teacher Education graduates earn a median of $39,523 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (19 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (7 graduates) | |||||
| 21 | Florida College · Temple Terrace, FL | $37,208 | $23,931 | $20,494 | 69.7% |
| With an admission rate of 70%, Florida College reports median earnings of $37,208 for its Teacher Education graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (6 graduates) | |||||
| 22 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $35,060 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
| University of West Florida ranks 164th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $9,364. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Special Education and Teaching (40 graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (23 graduates), Educational/Instructional Media Design (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Special Education and Teaching ($47,968) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Teacher Education earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. For 6 of the 22 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 11 schools with a published figure. The spread from top to bottom is $16,734, with The University of Tampa reporting $53,942 and the lowest listed median at $37,208.
Job market context in Florida
Teacher Education graduates in Florida have a labor market linked to occupations such as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. Across those occupations the median annual wage is $67,407, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $53,642. Projected annual openings total 35,030, or about 881 openings a year for every hundred graduates, which suggests more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 11.7% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the occupation-wide wages reported here.