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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

7 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 11,386 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online health professions doctor's degree 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 health professions students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 682 students majoring in health professions at UF, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#2

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Florida. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 20% are male.

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The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 62% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Florida. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 966 students majoring in health professions at NUS Florida, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for health professions students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 60% of the health professions majors at the school.

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The University of Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 1,223
North Carolina 5,768
Virginia 6,980
Tennessee 5,227
Georgia 5,701
South Carolina 2,216
Louisiana 2,725
West Virginia 1,503
Kentucky 4,192
Arkansas 1,559
Alabama 4,979

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

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