2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
On average, nursing graduates from U Miami take out $26,723 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Jacksonville University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Florida Southern College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.
The University of Tampa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Miami Regional University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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