2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the best value school in Florida for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCF are $8,872 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FGCU graduate students pay an average of $8,971 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNF are $10,364 a year.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UF are $12,737 per year.
UF also made our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #2.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Florida. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Florida State are $11,553 a year.
With a ranking of #6, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
FAU graduate students pay an average of $6,693 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
FIU graduate students pay an average of $11,106 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $10,428 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Palm Beach Atlantic graduate students pay an average of $13,556 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #10, Jacksonville University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at JU are $14,039 per year.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
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 16 schools only.
- 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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