by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a nursing degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 20 schools on the early-career earnings of their nursing graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send nursing graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Adventist University Of Health Sciences the top school for nursing graduate earnings in Florida. Located in the city of Orlando, Adventist University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career nursing graduates from Adventist University Of Health Sciences make a median of around $200,085 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Florida Gulf Coast University one of the highest-paying schools for nursing. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Early-career nursing graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University make a median of around $158,823 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in nursing will find them at University Of North Florida, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a public institution. After graduating, nursing degree recipients from University Of North Florida typically earn about $151,821 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Florida International University earned it the #4 place for nursing. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. Nursing graduates of Florida International University earn a median of about $174,533 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Barry University earned it the #5 place for nursing. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the nursing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $141,545.
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale came in at #6 for nursing graduate earnings this year. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Nursing graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of about $100,745 a year early in their careers.
University Of South Florida Main Campus earned the #7 position for nursing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the nursing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $119,932.
University Of Miami came in at #8 for nursing graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, nursing degree recipients from University Of Miami typically earn about $120,429 annually.
Florida Southern College earned the #9 position for nursing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the nursing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $127,534.
South University Tampa landed the #10 spot for nursing salaries this year. Set in the city of Tampa, South University Tampa is a private for-profit institution. Nursing graduates of South University Tampa earn a median of about $118,330 a year early in their careers.
South University West Palm Beach landed the #11 spot for nursing salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Royal Palm Beach, South University West Palm Beach is a private for-profit institution. Nursing graduates of South University West Palm Beach earn a median of about $118,330 a year early in their careers.
University Of Central Florida came in at #12 for nursing graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the nursing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $116,181.
Nova Southeastern University earned the #13 position for nursing graduate earnings this year. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Students who complete the nursing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $117,373.
The University Of Tampa placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for nursing. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career nursing graduates from The University Of Tampa make a median of around $119,372 per year.
The University Of West Florida ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the nursing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,426.
Jacksonville University placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for nursing. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career nursing graduates from Jacksonville University make a median of around $110,751 per year.
University Of Florida came in at #17 for nursing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the nursing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $116,198.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nursing schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Nursing graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of about $108,982 a year early in their careers.
Florida National University Main Campus came in at #19 for nursing graduate earnings this year. Florida National University Main Campus is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah. After graduating, nursing degree recipients from Florida National University Main Campus typically earn about $92,816 annually.
Miami Regional University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career nursing graduates from Miami Regional University make a median of around $79,261 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries nursing graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 20 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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