by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at UCF. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 8 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCF as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #232 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 232 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Florida | 11 of 88 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 27 of 552 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at UCF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 711 |
| Master’s | 65 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Florida awarded 65 master’s degrees in nursing.
UCF holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 143 |
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UCF were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UCF granted 65 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Central Florida awarded 4 doctoral degrees in nursing.
UCF holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 8 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 138 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from UCF were women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UCF are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UCF conferred 4 doctoral degrees in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Florida awarded 28 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
UCF is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 49 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at UCF are White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCF conferred 28 graduate certificate completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UCF. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 711 |