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2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across Florida, there were 18,856 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,985 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular registered nursing programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida bachelor’s degree registered nursing students.

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Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 772 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 506 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #3 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 474 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 456 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full The University of West Florida Registered Nursing Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 403 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at NUS Florida

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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 354 students in 2020-2021.

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Chamberlain University - Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Chamberlain - Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 305 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 281 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Coast University-Miami landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Doral, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 278 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at West Coast University-Miami

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Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Florida International University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 252 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full FAU Registered Nursing Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 249 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Miami

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. St Petersburg College is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 242 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 229 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 226 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of North Florida

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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 200 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Florida

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AdventHealth University
Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. AHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 182 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at AHU

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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is located in Bradenton, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Registered Nursing Report

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Florida National University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit institution located in Hialeah, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 162 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Florida National University - Main Campus Registered Nursing Report

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Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida SouthWestern State College is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at FSW

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Daytona State College is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 134 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Daytona State College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 132 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indian River State College Registered Nursing Report

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South University, Tampa landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. South University, Tampa is a small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 114 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South University, Tampa Registered Nursing Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Palm Beach State College is a large school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 112 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Palm Beach State College

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South University, West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, Florida

South University, West Palm Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. South University, West Palm Beach is a small school located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 112 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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