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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

16 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Florida to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#2

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AdventHealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

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Florida International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

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#10

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Palm Beach.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges 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 16 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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