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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

61 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Suncoast Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,317.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital accumulate an average of around $12,935 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Florida Technical College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Florida Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Starke.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at North Florida Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,441 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $25,044. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,515.

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Herzing University - Winter Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the large 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 while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,259.

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First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. First Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

Practical Nursing majors at First Coast Technical College take out an average of $22,073 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Cape Coral Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Cape Coral Technical College take out an average of $13,355 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL

Emerald Coast Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the distant town of DeFuniak Springs, Emerald Coast Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Emerald Coast Technical College accumulate an average of around $7,027 in student debt.

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Marion Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. MTC is a fairly small public school located in the city of Ocala.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from MTC carry an average student debtload of $11,473.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus Orlando, FL
12 Lake Technical College Eustis, FL

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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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