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Nursing at University of Florida

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Florida’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #2 of 86
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 506
Best Value Florida #8 of 85
Best Value Southeast (Region) #67 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #70 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #103 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #2 of 86
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 506
Best Value Florida #8 of 85
Best Value Southeast (Region) #67 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #70 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #103 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Florida
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,242
2 years $60,133
3 years $62,279
4 years $69,491
5 years $78,126

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $69,491, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Florida

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Florida comes in at $19,934.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Florida

The Nursing program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 235
Nursing Science 4
Nursing Practice 94

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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