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2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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$20,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach the best school in Florida for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
$12,737 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UF. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St. Thomas University is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at STU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
$22,588 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Florida Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
$41,036 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Florida.

Online graduate courses are available at U Miami, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
$10,364 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

UNF does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 94% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at UCF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
$11,553 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Florida State. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
$12,350 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that SEU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
$8,971 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at FGCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
$17,482 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Southern College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida Southern. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.

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$10,428 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

USF Tampa does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$11,106 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida International University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at FIU. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida
$13,556 Average Tuition & Fees

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Palm Beach Atlantic does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 47% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
$14,039 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

JU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida

With a ranking of #16, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Leo University. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$22,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Nova Southeastern University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NUS Florida. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#18

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$30,832 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
$6,693 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

Online graduate courses are available at FAU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$9,876 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Florida A&M University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

Barry University

Miami, Florida
$17,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Barry University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Barry University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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