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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

59 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 21,209 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

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 Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree 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 Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found West Coast University-Miami to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Doral, West Coast University-Miami is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at West Coast University-Miami take out an average of $38,539 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $665.

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Out of the 59 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, Chamberlain - Florida is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Florida accumulate an average of around $37,103 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

On average, nursing graduates from UF take out $22,079 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Nursing majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $27,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.

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#5

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 59 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at UF Online take out an average of $22,079 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.

Nursing majors at AHU take out an average of $34,843 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $21,984 in student debt.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $26,218 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $483.

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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $39,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Herzing University - Winter Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Winter Park carry an average student debtload of $42,677. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Alabama 7,364
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
South Carolina 3,296
Arkansas 2,882

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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