2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Florida the most popular school in Florida for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in nursing at UNF, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 82 students majoring in nursing at FIU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Barry University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in nursing at Barry University, 28% are male and 72% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 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.
University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Of the 45 students majoring in nursing at U Miami, 33% are male and 67% are female.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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AdventHealth University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
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 |
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 20 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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