2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
The Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor'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 7 schools in Florida to see which online doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online doctor's degree.
Most Popular Online Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Florida the most popular online school in Florida for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
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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 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
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The University of Tampa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree nursing programs. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa.
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St. Thomas University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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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Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
Majors Similar to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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).
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