2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Florida with 21,209 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, AdventHealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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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