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Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

59 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 21,209 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 59 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named West Coast University-Miami the best school in Florida for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Coast University-Miami is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Doral.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at West Coast University-Miami accumulate an average of around $38,539 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $665.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Chamberlain University - Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. Chamberlain - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Florida carry an average student debtload of $37,103. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Nursing majors at UF take out an average of $22,079 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $27,078 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $22,079 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at AHU accumulate an average of around $34,843 in student debt.

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University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNF carry an average student debtload of $21,984.

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from U Miami carry an average student debtload of $26,218. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $483, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $39,885 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 nursing majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,677. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,112
Virginia 6,775
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
South Carolina 3,296
Louisiana 3,502
Arkansas 2,882
Alabama 7,364
Mississippi 2,838
West Virginia 1,771

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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