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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida

69 Colleges
$31,775 Avg Salary
$13,066 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found Suncoast Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 69 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital take out $10,584 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Florida Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Located in the town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cape Coral Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Cape Coral Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Cape Coral.

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Out of the 69 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.

Practical Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $20,833 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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Medical Institute of Palm Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenacres.

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Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, OTC Orlando is a public college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from OTC Orlando carry an average student debtload of $10,790.

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Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a small public school located in the suburb of Clearwater.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater accumulate an average of around $14,162 in student debt.

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Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida ranking. Herzing University - Winter Park is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out is $19,000.

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#10

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from First Coast Technical College take out $15,627 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
12 Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL
13 Taylor College Belleview, FL

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Tennessee 14
Kentucky 47
Louisiana 21
Arkansas 31
Alabama 15
Mississippi 0

One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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