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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida

25 Colleges
$36,935 Avg Salary
$28,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 4,327 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida

Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best school in Florida for health sciences and services students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

While working on their degree, health science majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.

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Out of the 25 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UWF is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from UWF carry an average student debtload of $24,750.

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#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

The excellent programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from U Miami carry an average student debtload of $15,875.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 25 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.

On average, health science graduates from AHU take out $29,243 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, health science majors at UF accumulate an average of around $16,752 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $207.

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#9

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

With a ranking of #9, Stetson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Stetson carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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University of Central Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $21,830. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $255, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 203
Tennessee 165
Kentucky 385
Georgia 544
West Virginia 100
Virginia 247
Alabama 240
Louisiana 214
Mississippi 325
South Carolina 87
Arkansas 291

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 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 Sandra M. Palumbo.

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