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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Florida to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular online school in Florida for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

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.

Full Nursing at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NUS Florida carry an average student debtload of $33,123. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Out of the 18 online programs at schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

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

Full Nursing at University of North Florida Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 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.

Of the 200 students majoring in nursing at UF, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bradenton.

Of the 164 students majoring in nursing at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota take out an average of $24,156 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Daytona State College carry an average student debtload of $22,634.

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#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

With a ranking of #7, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

Nursing majors at Indian River State College take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#9

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Polk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Winter Haven.

Of the 91 students majoring in nursing at Polk State, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Polk State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,542.

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#10

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #10, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in nursing at UF Online, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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.

Full Nursing at University of Florida-Online Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 18 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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