by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 636 doctor's degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
The nursing 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing has to look into University of Miami. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables.
Nursing doctor's degree recipients from University of Miami earn a boost of approximately $21,207 above the typical earnings of nursing majors.
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University of Florida is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in nursing. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the nursing program report average early career income of $98,110.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Florida
It's difficult to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Florida International University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing needs to look into University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduation, nursing doctorate recipients generally earn an average of $105,372 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Central Florida
UNF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jacksonville.
Doctorate recipients from the nursing program at University of North Florida make $4,780 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the nursing program report average early career wages of $86,926.
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Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing doctor's degree recipients from Barry University get an earnings boost of approximately $17,678 over the average income of nursing majors.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Barry University
JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Jacksonville University
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 127 | 237 |
| Georgia | 126 | 236 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 372 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 50 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 147 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 344 |
| Alabama | 98 | 490 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 79 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 404 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 66 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 36 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 511 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 55 |
| Nursing Science | 33 |
| Nursing Administration | 16 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 14 |
| Registered Nursing | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,212 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 778 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 530 |
| Dentistry | 215 |
| Optometry | 107 |
| Communication Sciences | 57 |
| Public Health | 54 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 51 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 33 |
| Chiropractic | 32 |
