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Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

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$115,233 Avg Salary

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular online doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Florida the most popular online school in Florida for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 102 students majoring in nursing at UNF, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Of the 47 students majoring in nursing at UCF, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#4

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens.

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The University of Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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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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 7 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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