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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor'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 18 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular online school in Florida for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $27,078. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 18 online programs at schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from NUS Florida take out $33,123 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $334.

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 226 students majoring in nursing at UNF, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,984.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 18 online programs at schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UF accumulate an average of around $22,079 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $146.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota carry an average student debtload of $24,156.

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#6

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #6, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Daytona State College take out $22,634 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

With a ranking of #7, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

Of the 132 students majoring in nursing at Indian River State College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debtload of $20,744.

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#8

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

With a ranking of #8, St. Thomas University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

Of the 106 students majoring in nursing at STU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#9

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Polk State take out an average of $23,542 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $22,079. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $146.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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