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Nursing Schools in Florida

20,670 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Florida

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 8,994
Associate Degree 8,140
Master’s Degree 2,457
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 872
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 872
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 872
Post-Master’s Certificate 196
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 196
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 17.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.9%
  • White: 40.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 190,700 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Florida

Nursing grads earn an average of $101,100 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,443 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
8,469 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,401. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Rasmussen University - Florida. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

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1,193 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
19,861 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $36,354. It takes the average student 4.04 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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907 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
70,310 Total Students

98% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UCF. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,217.

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843 Degrees in Major Awarded
44,002 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 24%.

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803 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
49,708 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,318. 99% of students get financical aid.

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Miami Regional University

Miami Springs
713 Degrees in Major Awarded
835 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,873.

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St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg
688 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,543 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 25%.

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647 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,717 Total Students

A typical student attending FSCJ will pay a net price of $3,296. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time.

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Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
626 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
20,898 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,737. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at NUS Florida.

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549 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,374 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $28,202. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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Nursing Careers in FL

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 45% $97,270
Nursing Instructors and Professors 30% $0
Nurse Anesthetists 27% $154,360
Nurse Midwives 26% $93,880
Medical and Health Services Managers 26% $95,740
Registered Nurses 21% $64,400

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