2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 96 schools in Florida to see which 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 Schools in Florida
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Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Florida the most popular school in Florida for nursing students. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $35,539 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 96 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debt load of $38,116. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for nursing students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Nursing majors at UCF take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 96 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
On average, nursing graduates from MDC take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from USF Tampa take out $24,636 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Miami Regional University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Miami Regional University accumulate an average of around $32,633 in student debt.
St Petersburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at SPC take out an average of $22,934 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at FSCJ take out an average of $17,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Nursing majors at NUS Florida take out an average of $31,538 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.
Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Florida list. Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Petersburg.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay accumulate an average of around $41,365 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UWF take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $483, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #13 on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $20,792.
With a ranking of #14, Jacksonville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
On average, nursing graduates from JU take out $31,292 in student loans while working on their degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 17 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 18 | Florida National University - Main Campus | Hialeah, FL |
| 19 | Valencia College | Orlando, 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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