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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida

69 Colleges
$31,775 Avg Salary
$13,066 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 69 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found Suncoast Technical College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Sarasota.

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The excellent programs at Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Florida. Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital take out $10,584 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Florida Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. North Florida Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Starke.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cape Coral Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $20,833 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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Medical Institute of Palm Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Greenacres, Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida ranking. OTC Orlando is a fairly small public school located in the city of Orlando.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from OTC Orlando carry an average student debtload of $10,790.

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Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater accumulate an average of around $14,162 in student debt.

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Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out is $19,000.

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#10

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. First Coast Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

On average, practical nursing graduates from First Coast Technical College take out $15,627 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
12 Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL
13 Taylor College Belleview, FL

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Alabama 15
Kentucky 47
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 31

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 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).

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