2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Florida the most popular school in Florida for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in nursing at UF, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Out of the 20 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 28% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in nursing at FAU, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
About 67% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 33% are male.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in nursing at Palm Beach Atlantic, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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AdventHealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in nursing at AHU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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 20 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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