Where can I study Elementary Education and Teaching in Florida?

Elementary Education and Teaching programs in Florida

50 colleges in Florida offer Elementary Education and Teaching, from associate's degree to post-master's certificate. The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, and Florida Atlantic University.

Updated September 2026 · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Elementary Education and Teaching. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$10,411

Graduation rate
78%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,308
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$9,812

Graduation rate
77%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,743
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$8,752

Graduation rate
63%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,746
Florida International University
Miami, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$9,288

Graduation rate
74%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,249
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$11,297

Graduation rate
86%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$61,675
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$6,541

Graduation rate
91%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$71,588
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree

Average net price
$10,154

Graduation rate
69%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,343
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$7,247

Graduation rate
39%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,421
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$12,568

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,560
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$21,293

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,364
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$1,471

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,557
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$3,815

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,315
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$36,211

Graduation rate
64%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,436
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$30,525

Graduation rate
56%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,483
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$31,942

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,744
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$13,739

Graduation rate
53%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,349
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$9,364

Graduation rate
59%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,137
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$34,732

Graduation rate
75%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,295
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$28,551

Graduation rate
71%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,294
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$7,177

Graduation rate
43%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,096
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Master's degree Post-master's certificate

Average net price
$30,371

Graduation rate
63%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,209
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$37,244

Graduation rate
84%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$75,328
Chipola College
Marianna, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$1,133

Graduation rate
53%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,378
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$9,427

Graduation rate
35%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,624
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$4,571

Graduation rate
39%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,664
Doral College
Doral, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Undergrads
272
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$28,354

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,232
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,748

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,086
Stetson University
DeLand, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,372

Graduation rate
62%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,642
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$24,860

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,520
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$3,877

Graduation rate
48%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,990
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$5,364

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,894
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$12,030

Graduation rate
31%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,518
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$25,180

Graduation rate
51%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,010
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$8,970

Graduation rate
41%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,733
Ana G. Mendez University
Orlando, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,775

Median debt
$12,188

Undergrads
4,763
Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$23,931

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,445
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$22,356

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,318
Albizu University-Miami
Miami, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,849

Graduation rate
40%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,544
Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$10,372

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,836
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$23,238

Graduation rate
31%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,624
Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$12,074

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,863
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$44,089

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,006
Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$20,011

Graduation rate
34%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,275
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$26,312

Graduation rate
48%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,272
Webber International University
Babson Park, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$29,529

Graduation rate
28%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,606
Barry University
Miami, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate

Average net price
$22,613

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,966
Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$13,649

Graduation rate
28%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,782
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$7,781

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,561
Trinity College of Florida
Trinity, FL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$20,297

Graduation rate
0%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,465

Program 13.1202, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).