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Nursing Schools in Florida

In 2020-2021, 21,221 students earned their Nursing degrees in FL.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Florida

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 9,120
Bachelor’s Degree 9,015
Master’s Degree 2,300
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 636
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 636
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 636
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 138
Post-Master’s Certificate 138
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 12
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 12

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 17.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.4%
  • White: 42.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Florida

190,700 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $101,100, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,443 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
9,055 Total Students

The 7.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 10%.

1,193 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
20,330 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

907 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $43,759 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate.

843 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,523 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,405 after graduation. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

803 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
50,626 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at USF Tampa. 72% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs
713 Degrees in Major Awarded
818 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Miami Regional University grads earn an average salary of $25,820. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

#7

St Petersburg College

Clearwater
688 Degrees in Major Awarded
26,430 Total Students

24% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $2,668. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.30%.

647 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,344 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,129. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.90%.

#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
626 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

549 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,296 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,295 after earning their degree at this institution.

Nursing Careers in FL

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 45% $97,270
Nursing Instructors and Professors 30% $0
Nurse Anesthetists 27% $154,360
Nurse Midwives 26% $93,880
Medical and Health Services Managers 26% $95,740
Registered Nurses 21% $64,400

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Health/Medical Admin Services 8,048
Health Sciences & Services 4,327
Allied Health Professions 3,670
Public Health 2,030
Allied Health Services 1,996
Mental & Social Health Services 1,223
Medicine 1,218
Communication Sciences 1,159

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