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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida

69 Colleges
$31,775 Avg Salary
$13,066 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Suncoast Technical College the best school in Florida for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Sarasota.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital accumulate an average of around $10,584 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at North Florida Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Florida. North Florida Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Starke.

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The excellent programs at Cape Coral Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 69 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 5 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.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $20,833. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Medical Institute of Palm Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Greenacres, Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. OTC Orlando is a fairly small public school located in the city of Orlando.

On average, practical nursing graduates from OTC Orlando take out $10,790 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater take out is $14,162.

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Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida ranking. First Coast Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at First Coast Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,627 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
12 Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL
13 Taylor College Belleview, FL

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Tennessee 14
Kentucky 47
Alabama 15
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 31

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

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).

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