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2025 Best General Studies Schools in Florida

4 Colleges in Florida
502 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 502 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Florida Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Studies in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in General Studies

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
10.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Miami if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 general studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
88 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 88 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
203 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 203 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

It is difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 7 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 120
Georgia 690 1,009
Virginia 630 2,671
Tennessee 624 1,826
South Carolina 530 49
Kentucky 518 741
Mississippi 501 3,224
Alabama 500 4,624
Louisiana 489 2,279
Arkansas 466 2,985
West Virginia 410 2,886

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 58,657
Individualized Studies 174
Humanities 116

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