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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Our analysis found University of North Florida to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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

Full Nursing at University of North Florida Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 76% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. UF is a very 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.

Full Nursing at University of Florida Report

#4

Barry University

Miami, FL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Barry University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Women make up 72% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

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University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the 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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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the nursing majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Of the 35 students majoring in nursing at USF Tampa, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#9

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

With a ranking of #9, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach.

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

Full Nursing at Palm Beach Atlantic University Report

#10

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

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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

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 20 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.

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