by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 777 master's degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The registered nursing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality registered nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in registered nursing.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in registered nursing needs to look into Miami Regional University. Located in the large suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Miami Regional University
It is hard to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in registered nursing. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Florida International University
It's difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in registered nursing. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Nova Southeastern University
University of South Florida - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in registered nursing. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Jacksonville University
FGCU is a large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Florida Gulf Coast University
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Central Florida
FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Florida Atlantic University
Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from The University of West Florida
Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Florida
Learn about other programs related to Registered Nursing that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 370 | 422 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 165 |
| Virginia | 331 | 240 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 544 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 638 |
| Alabama | 258 | 1,929 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 223 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 14 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 91 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 79 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1,041 |
| Nursing Administration | 172 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 113 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 46 |
| Nursing Practice | 39 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 38 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 34 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 29 |
| School Nursing | 11 |
