2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida
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 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in Florida to see which programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Florida Institute of Technology the most popular school in Florida for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from South Florida Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $9,500.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. OTC Orlando is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Orlando.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $14,167 in student debt. 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 Indian River State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange Technical College - Winter Park Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. OTC Winter Park is a small public school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Palm Beach State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
Practical Nursing majors at Palm Beach State College take out an average of $6,014 in student loans while working on their egree.
Suncoast Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Suncoast Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Sarasota.
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Sheridan Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Medical Institute of Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Greenacres, Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida list. Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Altamonte Springs.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology take out $14,656 in student loans while working on their degree.
Florida Vocational Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #12 on the list. Florida Vocational Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Practical Nursing majors at Florida Vocational Institute take out an average of $6,458 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #13, Marion Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. MTC is a small public school located in the city of Ocala.
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Fort Myers Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Fort Myers Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fort Myers.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | International Training Careers | Miami, FL |
| 15 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 17 | Gwinnett Institute | Orlando, FL |
| 18 | Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL |
| 19 | Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL |
Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 319,502 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.