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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida

28 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a .

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

After completing their degree, health science graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.

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Out of the 28 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UCF take out is $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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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

While working on their degree, health science majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $19,800 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Florida A&M University accumulate an average of around $27,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

Health Science majors at FAU take out an average of $18,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Health Science majors at UF take out an average of $16,752 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $207.

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida list. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

While working on their degree, health science majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Seminole State accumulate an average of around $24,075 in student debt.

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The University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Florida ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

While working on their degree, health science majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #10 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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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.

  • 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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