2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 21,209 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.
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.
The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found AdventHealth University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from AHU carry an average student debtload of $140,053.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Gulf Coast University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $99,501 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Florida State take out while working on their Master's Degree is $134,776.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Nursing majors at U Miami take out an average of $58,374 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from USF Tampa take out $58,108 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $47,209.
South University, Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at South University, Tampa take out an average of $56,624 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Florida Southern College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.
On average, nursing graduates from Florida Southern take out $50,835 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Barry University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Barry University take out an average of $90,873 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
University of Central Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UCF take out while working on their Master's Degree is $32,069.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 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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