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2024 Best Nursing Science Schools in Florida

6 Colleges in Florida
33 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in nursing science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #162 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Science Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 degrees in nursing science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School

Best Nursing Science Schools in Florida Your choice of nursing science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Science Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Science Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Nursing Science 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 nursing science degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in Nursing Science

1
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Miami

2
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing science. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Florida

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing science has to take a look at Florida International University. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Florida International University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 4 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of South Florida - Main Campus

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from University of Central Florida

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 9 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Florida Atlantic University

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 65
Georgia 690 114
Virginia 630 26
Tennessee 624 16
South Carolina 530 52
Kentucky 518 8
Mississippi 501 5
Alabama 500 6
Louisiana 489 1
Arkansas 466 64
West Virginia 410 1

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 18,856
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 1,088
Nursing Practice 572
Nursing Administration 188
Nurse Anesthetist 168
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 83
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 68
Clinical Nurse Specialist 46
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 39
Critical Care Nursing 38

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