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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida

23 Colleges
$66,973 Avg Salary
$25,610 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Florida. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

On average, nursing graduates from USF Tampa take out $24,636 in student loans while working on their 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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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at NUS Florida take out an average of $31,538 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 23 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.

On average, nursing graduates from UNF take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UF accumulate an average of around $19,458 in student debt. 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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#5

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Out of the 23 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Polk State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Polk State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winter Haven.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Polk State carry an average student debtload of $18,385.

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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bradenton.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota carry an average student debtload of $20,058.

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#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

On average, nursing graduates from Daytona State College take out $16,434 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

With a ranking of #8, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $13,484 in student debt.

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#9

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at UF Online take out an average of $19,458 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 23 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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