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2023 Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

16 Schools Ranked

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps 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 Online Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Florida to see which ones had the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
1,778 Total Awards
$12,737 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 1,778 students in 2020-2021.

Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1,622 Total Awards
$22,790 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Florida. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 1,622 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
146 Total Awards
$10,364 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 146 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

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717 Total Awards
$10,428 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 717 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
231 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend St. Thomas University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 231 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
510 Total Awards
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 510 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
88 Total Awards
$30,832 Average Tuition & Fees

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 88 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida
30 Total Awards
$13,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Lynn University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Lynn University Report

#9

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
25 Total Awards

Saint Leo University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 25 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
747 Total Awards
$11,553 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 747 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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10 Total Awards
$8,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Report

#12

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
198 Total Awards
$6,693 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 198 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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3 Total Awards
$3,299 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

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#14

Universidad Ana G. Mendez

San Juan, Florida
$6,280 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Universidad Ana G. Mendez did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UAGM. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#14

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
$12,014 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tampa landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$5,610 Average Tuition & Fees

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • 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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