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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$66,973 Avg Salary
$25,610 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 3,074 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Florida. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#2

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

The excellent online programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 4 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Tampa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#7

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Georgia 1,685
North Carolina 1,399
Tennessee 1,589
Kentucky 2,017
Louisiana 520
Alabama 2,641
South Carolina 468
Mississippi 262
Arkansas 299
West Virginia 184

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One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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