2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Florida to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Miami Regional University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 493 students majoring in nursing at Miami Regional University, 41% are male and 59% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. 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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Out of the 26 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jacksonville University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 131 students majoring in nursing at FIU, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in nursing at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 104 students majoring in nursing at FAU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 90 students majoring in nursing at Florida National University - Main Campus, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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 26 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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