University of Florida College of Education


The University of Florida College of Education is the teachers college of the University of Florida.
The college is located on the eastern portion of the university's Gainesville, Florida, campus in Norman Hall, and offers specializations in special education, higher education, educational policy, elementary education, counseling, teaching, and other educational programs. The college was officially founded in 1906. In fiscal year 2024, the College of Education generated $150.3 million in research funding.

National rankings: US News & World Report (2024-2025)

  • College - #2 in Online Graduate Education
  • College - #8 in the Nation among Public Institutions
  • College - #16 in Best Education Schools in the Nation
  • Counselor Education - #1 in Specialty Ranking
  • Special Education - #5 in Specialty Ranking
  • Educational Administration - #17 in Specialty Ranking
  • Elementary Education - #17 in Specialty Ranking
  • Curriculum and Instruction - #21 in Specialty Ranking

Schools and program areas

The College of Education is organized into the following three schools and program areas:

School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education (HDOSE)

  • Marriage and Family Counseling
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Counselor Education
  • Educational Leadership
  • Higher Education
  • Student Personnel in Higher Education
  • Research and Evaluation Methodology

School of Special Education, School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies (SESPECS)

School of Teaching and Learning (STL)

Office of Educational Research

UF's College of Education faculty and graduate students pursue interdisciplinary research that informs teaching and learning, education policy and leadership in all education disciplines. Faculty engage in activities that enhance overall school improvement, human development, student achievement, early-childhood readiness, assessment and program evaluation, teacher preparation and retention, and classroom technology advances.

Centers, institutes, and affiliates