2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Florida to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named AdventHealth University the best school in Florida for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
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South University, Tampa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Florida Southern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.
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Barry University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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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 22 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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