2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 84 schools in Florida to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Florida to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Florida. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 155 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Florida, expect to pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,381 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,330 to cover tuition and fees at Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,710 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the large public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend FSCJ full time pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,631. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,090 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Institute is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 76 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,348 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 84 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Suncoast Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Sarasota, Florida, and it awarded 73 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,317 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Pasco-Hernando State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Pasco-Hernando State College is a medium-sized public school located in New Port Richey, Florida that handed out 69 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend PHSC full time pay an average of $3,155 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,032. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
PHSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sheridan Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. This small public school is located in Hollywood, Florida, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,419 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sheridan Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
ATA Career Education came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. ATA-CIF is a very small private for-profit school situated in Spring Hill, Florida. It awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at ATA-CIF is $13,480. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATA-CIF accumulate an average of $21,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
ATA-CIF is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #9, Charlotte Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Port Charlotte, Florida, the very small public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,100 in tuition and fees if they attend CTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,100. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,924 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a very small public school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 61 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,798 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #11, Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 60 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing-Plantation General Hospital accumulate an average of $12,935 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public institution located in Naples, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 60 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,637 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Saint Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay accumulate an average of $21,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, the very small private for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,058 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a very small private for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,422 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #16, Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Orlando, Florida, the very small public school handed out 46 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,922 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the very small public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Indian River State College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 45 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend Indian River State College full time pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,201. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,816 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Indian River State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Manatee Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Bradenton, Florida, the small public school handed out 44 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,130 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Atlantic Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school situated in Coconut Creek, Florida. It awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,895 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Atlantic Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 4% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lively Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Lively is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lively accumulate an average of $14,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Herzing University - Winter Park is located in Winter Park, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Herzing University - Winter Park does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,702 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Winter Park. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Erwin Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the very small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,598 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
First Coast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. First Coast Technical College is a public institution located in Saint Augustine, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,047 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Traviss Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. This very small public school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,251 in tuition and fees if they attend Traviss Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,767. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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