2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Florida the most popular school in Florida for nursing students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Of the 1,084 students majoring in nursing at Rasmussen University - Florida, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,326. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
Of the 614 students majoring in nursing at MDC, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Nursing majors at MDC take out an average of $19,338 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 601 students majoring in nursing at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Nursing majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $32,396 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $139.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Petersburg.
Of the 448 students majoring in nursing at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay, 12% are male and 88% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay take out $35,636 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $111.
Out of the 67 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SPC carry an average student debt load of $25,206.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at FSCJ take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,396.
Broward College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 303 students majoring in nursing at BC, 16% are male and 84% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from BC take out $17,192 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #8, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $20,231 in student debt.
Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. FSW is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
Of the 269 students majoring in nursing at FSW, 17% are male and 83% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from FSW carry an average student debt load of $16,895.
With a ranking of #10, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Seminole State carry an average student debt load of $21,016.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 12 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
| 13 | Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL |
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 |
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 25 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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