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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida

23 Colleges
$66,973 Avg Salary
$25,610 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 Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

Nursing majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $24,636 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at NUS Florida accumulate an average of around $31,538 in student debt. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

Nursing majors at UNF take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $19,458. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Polk State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Polk State take out is $18,385.

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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota take out is $20,058.

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#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a large student population.

Nursing majors at Daytona State College take out an average of $16,434 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debtload of $13,484.

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#9

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

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#10

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $19,458 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 23 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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