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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

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$36,677 Avg Salary
$12,109 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 2023 rankings named Suncoast Technical College the best school in Florida for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Sarasota.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate 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 & 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.

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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 & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Florida Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Starke.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Florida. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,720. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.

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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 large suburb of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 $14,809.

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#7

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. First Coast Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

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Cape Coral Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL

Emerald Coast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of DeFuniak Springs, Emerald Coast Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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

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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 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

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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