by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 87 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best nursing schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nursing education in Florida.
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 school for nursing. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 365 nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Nursing graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $90,433 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,934 to complete this degree. Read more about the nursing program at University Of Florida
A rank of #2 makes University Of Miami one of the top schools for nursing. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of Miami awarded about 472 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $116,541 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750. More information about a degree in nursing from University Of Miami
Valencia College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nursing, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. There were roughly 448 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Valencia College generally make around $82,087. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $19,954 in student loans. Get the full nursing details for Valencia College
Students looking for a strong nursing program will find one at Broward College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public institution. Broward College awarded about 506 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Broward College earn a median of $76,063 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,364 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing details for Broward College
Miami Dade College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nursing, ranking #5. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. About 977 nursing degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Nursing graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $77,383 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,220. See the full nursing program report for Miami Dade College
Florida State University placed #6 among the best nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 422 nursing degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Florida State University earn around $127,776 in the first couple years of their career. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $19,546 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from Florida State University
Florida International University landed the #7 spot for nursing this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 384 nursing degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Florida International University earn around $96,525 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,895 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nursing from Florida International University
University Of North Florida ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of North Florida awarded about 416 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of $116,277 early in their careers. University Of North Florida graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. See the full nursing program report for University Of North Florida
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates 77% of students within six years. About 697 nursing degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $105,610 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,452. See the full nursing program report for University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of Central Florida came in at #10 for nursing this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 944 nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $88,414 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. Read more about the nursing program at University Of Central Florida
Seminole State College Of Florida came in at #11 for nursing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Sanford. Seminole State College Of Florida awarded about 294 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Seminole State College Of Florida generally make around $79,623. Seminole State College Of Florida graduates carry a median of $21,233 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from Seminole State College Of Florida
Florida Atlantic University earned the #12 position for nursing this year. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 332 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $96,397 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,070 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing details for Florida Atlantic University
Polk State College earned the #13 position for nursing this year. This large public university is located in the city of Winter Haven. Polk State College awarded about 197 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Polk State College earn a median of $75,081 early in their careers. Polk State College graduates carry a median of $18,938 in student loans. Read more about the nursing program at Polk State College
Daytona State College placed #14 among the best nursing schools. This large public university is located in the city of Daytona Beach. About 314 nursing degrees were awarded at Daytona State College in the most recent year. Nursing graduates of Daytona State College earn a median of $72,086 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,651. Get the full nursing details for Daytona State College
Palm Beach State College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Palm Beach State College awarded about 338 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $73,034. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $15,833 in student loans. See the full nursing program report for Palm Beach State College
University Of Florida Online landed the #16 spot for nursing this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Florida Online graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Florida Online awarded about 95 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from University Of Florida Online generally make around $73,711. University Of Florida Online graduates carry a median of $19,934 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from University Of Florida Online
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota landed the #17 spot for nursing this year. State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota is a large public school located in the suburb of Bradenton. State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota awarded about 272 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota earn around $76,214 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,291. More information about a degree in nursing from State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota
The University Of West Florida placed #18 among the best nursing schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Pensacola. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 427 nursing students who graduated with this degree at The University Of West Florida in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of The University Of West Florida earn a median of $88,607 early in their careers. The University Of West Florida graduates carry a median of $21,740 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from The University Of West Florida
Santa Fe College earned the #19 position for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a large public institution. Santa Fe College awarded about 231 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Santa Fe College earn around $74,427 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,799. More information about a degree in nursing from Santa Fe College
St Petersburg College landed the #20 spot for nursing this year. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public institution. About 487 nursing degrees were awarded at St Petersburg College in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from St Petersburg College earn around $74,004 in the first couple years of their career. St Petersburg College graduates carry a median of $22,681 in student loans. Get the full nursing details for St Petersburg College
Hillsborough Community College earned the #21 position for nursing this year. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. About 376 nursing degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Nursing graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $64,429 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,063 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing details for Hillsborough Community College
Indian River State College came in at #22 for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public institution. Indian River State College awarded about 279 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Indian River State College generally make around $71,280. Students borrow a median of $14,250 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing details for Indian River State College
South Florida State College came in at #23 for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Avon Park, South Florida State College is a mid-sized public institution. South Florida State College awarded about 85 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from South Florida State College earn around $65,691 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500. See the full nursing program report for South Florida State College
Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #24 among the best nursing schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. There were roughly 398 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $69,731 early in their careers. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $18,278 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing from Florida State College At Jacksonville
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale placed #25 among the best nursing schools. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale awarded about 1,303 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn around $89,513 in the first couple years of their career. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale graduates carry a median of $35,750 in student loans. See the full nursing program report for Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 87 schools evaluated.
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