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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Florida

100 Colleges in Florida
70,653 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$41,758 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 100 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 70,653 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Florida Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health Professions in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health professions degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Florida Schools in Health Professions

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,158 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$68,689 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 2158 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of approximately $26,931 over the typical income of health professions graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3,433 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3433 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,307 over the average income of health professions graduates.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
976 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 976 health professions students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of Miami receive $39,314 more than the standard health professions graduate.

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Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
713 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Miami Regional University if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 713 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Miami Regional University in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Miami Regional University receive $23,435 more than the typical health professions graduate.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,166 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 1166 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Florida State University make $14,003 more than the typical health professions graduate.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,514 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$78,570 Median Starting Salary

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2514 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University get an earnings boost of approximately $36,811 above the average income of health professions graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,424 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 2424 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program earn around $40,668 in their early career salary.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,122 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. This college ranks 16th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 1122 health professions students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Broward College earn a boost of about $9,525 above the average income of health professions majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,918 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$51,714 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2918 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Central Florida get an earnings boost of approximately $9,956 over the average earnings of health professions majors.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,513 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$56,816 Median Starting Salary

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 1513 health professions students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Florida International University receive an earnings boost of approximately $15,058 over the average earnings of health professions majors.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3,133 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$60,256 Median Starting Salary

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3133 health professions students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from University of South Florida - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $18,498 above the average income of health professions graduates.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,001 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
28.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1001 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Valencia College earn a boost of about $14,528 over the average earnings of health professions graduates.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
987 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
16.8% Growth in Graduates

HCC is a large public college located in the city of Tampa. This college ranks 19th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 987 health professions students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Hillsborough Community College make $2,492 more than the standard health professions student.

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14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,555 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$48,688 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 1555 health professions students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Miami Dade College make $6,929 more than the average health professions grad.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
962 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 962 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of North Florida make $16,026 more than the typical health professions grad.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
16 Barry University Miami, FL
17 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
18 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL
19 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
20 Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL
21 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
22 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL
23 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
24 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
25 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 18,228
West Virginia 38 5,509
Mississippi 38 6,324
South Carolina 38 7,203
Virginia 38 17,108
Arkansas 38 6,190
Alabama 37 12,374
Kentucky 37 10,570
Georgia 37 15,415
Tennessee 37 13,304
Louisiana 37 7,885

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,221
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,093
Allied Health Professions 8,679
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 6,706
Health Sciences & Services 4,357
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,163
Public Health 2,034
Dental Support Services 1,989
Mental & Social Health Services 1,423
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,404

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