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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Florida

26 Colleges
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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, FL

Our analysis found Miami Regional University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 41% are male.

Full Nursing at Miami Regional University Report

Out of the 26 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Florida. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 202 students majoring in nursing at NUS Florida, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 26 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 4 spot on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Of the 172 students majoring in nursing at U Miami, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#5

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Out of the 26 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville University landed the # 5 spot on the list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Florida International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

About 72% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#7

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Nursing at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 26% are male.

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The University of West Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

Read full report on Nursing at The University of West Florida

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

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 26 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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