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2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

13 Schools Ranked
$24,809 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
201 Total Awards
$28,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the best value school in Florida for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF graduate students pay an average of $28,657 in tuition and fees each year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCF. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

UCF also made our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.

Full University of Central Florida Report

#2

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
134 Total Awards
$21,930 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNF are $21,930 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNF. In fact, around 94% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

UNF not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
682 Total Awards
$30,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 682 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UF are $30,130 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UF. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #1 for overall quality in Florida.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
111 Total Awards
$18,482 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 111 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU graduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.

Online graduate courses are available at FAU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
144 Total Awards
$26,707 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Florida. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 144 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Florida State are $26,707 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Florida State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

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278 Total Awards
$24,211 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 278 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

FIU graduate students pay an average of $24,211 in tuition and fees each year.

Online graduate courses are available at FIU, 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 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Florida International University Report

384 Total Awards
$21,126 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 384 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at USF Tampa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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139 Total Awards
$24,669 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Florida A&M University are $24,669 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Florida A&M University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
35 Total Awards
$14,039 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 35 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JU graduate students pay an average of $14,039 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that JU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Barry University

Miami, Florida
115 Total Awards
$17,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Barry University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Barry University graduate students pay an average of $17,910 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Barry University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 29% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Barry University Report

#11

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
966 Total Awards
$22,790 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 966 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NUS Florida are $22,790 a year.

NUS Florida does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
314 Total Awards
$41,036 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 314 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U Miami are $41,036 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U Miami does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 29% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U Miami is ranked #2 for overall quality in Florida.

Full University of Miami Report

#13

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
42 Total Awards
$30,832 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale graduate students pay an average of $30,832 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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