UF Continues to Lead in Online Education
UF has once again demonstrated strength and leadership in online graduate education rankings – No. 2 in the nation. UF has been in the No. 1 or 2 spot for the past seven years.
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National Leaders in Online Education
The College of Education at the University of Florida consistently demonstrates strength and leadership in graduate education. This year the college remained in a top spot, for the seventh year in a row, earning No. 2 in the annual ranking of the nation’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs and No. 14 among public colleges for the nation’s Best Graduate Education Programs.
In online education, the college was recognized by peers as leaders in all available specialty areas, with the following rankings:
- No. 1 – Educational Administration
- No. 2 – Special Education
- No. 3 – Curriculum and Instruction
- No. 7 – Instructional Media/Educational Technology
At the undergraduate level, UF earned No. 1 in U.S. News’ Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. Our Bachelor of Arts in Education Sciences, launched in 2020, establishes a foundation of knowledge allowing graduates to pursue a variety of careers in the field of education.
Learn more about the 2022 Best Online Programs, and the full story about our 2023 Graduate Education Program rankings.
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UF College of Education Demonstrates Consistent Leadership in U.S. News Rankings
The College of Education at the University of Florida ranks No. 14 among public education colleges, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report annual survey of America’s Best Graduate Education Schools.