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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular online school in Florida for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 506 students majoring in nursing at USF Tampa, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 403 students majoring in nursing at NUS Florida, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NUS Florida take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,123. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

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

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

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 State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota accumulate an average of around $24,156 in student debt.

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#6

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in nursing at Daytona State College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Daytona State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,634.

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#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $20,744 in student debt.

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#8

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#9

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Polk State take out $23,542 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville.

About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.

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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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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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 18 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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