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2026 Best Teacher Education Schools in Florida

3 Colleges in the United States
77 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
$53,936 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teacher education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education in Florida

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teacher Education

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Leading the list is University Of Miami, our #1 school for teacher education. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Miami awarded about 12 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $57,234 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750. Read more about the teacher education program at University Of Miami

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University Of South Florida Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher education, ranking #2. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $52,532 in the first couple years of their career. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,995 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher education from University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong teacher education program will find one at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. About 21 teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $50,686 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250. See the full teacher education program report for University Of Central Florida

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Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

A rank of #4 makes Saint Thomas University one of the top schools for teacher education. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Miami Gardens. About 48% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Thomas University in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of Saint Thomas University earn a median of $55,292 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,955. More information about a degree in teacher education from Saint Thomas University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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