2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in Florida
14
Colleges in Florida
798
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
nursing practice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #105 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 798 degrees in nursing practice during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School
The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Practice 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 Nursing Practice Degree Level
The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Schools in Florida.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Nursing Practice Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in Florida
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Florida Schools in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
46
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in nursing practice has to check out University of Miami. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of MiamiDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
93
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in nursing practice. 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 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 93 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of FloridaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
83
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in nursing practice needs to take a look at Florida International University. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 83 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Florida International UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In FL
105
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
University of South Florida - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the 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 about 105 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of South Florida - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In FL
94
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
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 94 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Central FloridaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
104
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Located in the large 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 about 104 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of North FloridaLocated 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 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Florida State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
76
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 21st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 76 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Barry UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In FL
31
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 31 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Jacksonville UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In FL
Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 15 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Florida Southern College