2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Healthcare 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 57 schools in Florida to see which bachelor'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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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USF Tampa. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,223 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USF Tampa does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
In-state students pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees if they attend UF full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,659. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UF accumulate an average of $18,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UF. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,635. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,876 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UF Online. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,579. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UF Online accumulate an average of $19,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since UF Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
U Miami does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $54,760. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U Miami accumulate an average of $17,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
U Miami does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Florida State is $6,517. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,683. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,978 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Florida State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they attend FIU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $23,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
FIU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
The average tuition and fees at NUS Florida is $34,570. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,779 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at NUS Florida, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,799 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCF. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,118 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FGCU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,162. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,324 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FGCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,074 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,595. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota accumulate an average of $24,156 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #12, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNF. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,407. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,077 in student loans.
UNF does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stetson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $50,800 to cover tuition and fees at Stetson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,464 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stetson. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Jacksonville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend JU, expect to pay an average of $42,400 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,388 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chipola College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chipola. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,950. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Chipola accumulate an average of $7,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Chipola, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UWF. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,658. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWF accumulate an average of $21,588 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UWF. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Gateway College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,100 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FGC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,747. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FGC accumulate an average of $12,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that FGC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Polk State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $3,366 in tuition and fees if they attend Polk State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,271. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Polk State accumulate an average of $21,461 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Polk State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Palm Beach Atlantic does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,134. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,442 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach Atlantic. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Florida Institute of Technology - Online accumulate an average of $38,548 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Barry University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Barry University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,540. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,326 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Barry University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St Petersburg College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
In-state students pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they attend SPC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $29,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SPC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $22,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,157 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami Dade College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MDC accumulate an average of $18,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MDC. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indian River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Indian River State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,201. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Indian River State College accumulate an average of $14,910 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Indian River State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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