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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

16 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means AdventHealth University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.

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Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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#9

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 16 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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