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

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$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

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.

The Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree 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 22 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 4 spot on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

Women make up 59% of the health professions majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Florida. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Of the 278 students majoring in health professions at FIU, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. UCF is a fairly 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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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

Of the 144 students majoring in health professions at Florida State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college 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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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 27% are male.

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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

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 22 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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