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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

61 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in Florida to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare 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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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Suncoast Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Florida. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Sarasota.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Suncoast Technical College take out $9,317 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 61 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,935.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate 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 town of Starke.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at North Florida Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,441.

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Out of the 61 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $25,044 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater take out an average of $19,515 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out an average of $23,259 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

With a ranking of #7, First Coast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. First Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from First Coast Technical College carry an average student debtload of $22,073.

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Cape Coral Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Cape Coral Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,355.

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#9

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL

Emerald Coast Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the distant town of DeFuniak Springs, Emerald Coast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Emerald Coast Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,027.

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Marion Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. MTC is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Ocala.

On average, practical nursing graduates from MTC take out $11,473 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus Orlando, FL
12 Lake Technical College Eustis, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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