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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Florida

11 Colleges
$41,758 Avg Salary
$19,831 Avg Student Debt

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 Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Colleges.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular online school in Florida for health professions students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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#5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Florida list. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

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The University of Tampa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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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 11 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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