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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

7 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Florida. In fact, 49,046 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor's Degree 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 7 schools in Florida to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in Florida. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

About 60% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#2

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great place for health professions students working on their online doctor’s degree. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Women make up 80% of the health professions majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for health professions students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 201 students majoring in health professions at UCF, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 42 students majoring in health professions at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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The University of Tampa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
West Virginia 5,590
South Carolina 7,283
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Mississippi 6,374
Tennessee 13,576
Louisiana 7,992
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

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