by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,725 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions 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 take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Florida
It is hard to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Miami
It's hard to beat Nova Southeastern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Nova Southeastern University
Florida International University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Florida International University
Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Barry University
UNF is a large public university located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of North Florida
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Florida State University
Located in the midsize 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 health professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Central Florida
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 29 | 2,730 |
| Georgia | 28 | 2,018 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 656 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 1,055 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 2,134 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 1,505 |
| Alabama | 25 | 1,504 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 2,261 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 1,094 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 779 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 776 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,212 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 778 |
| Nursing | 636 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 530 |
| Dentistry | 215 |
| Optometry | 107 |
| Communication Sciences | 57 |
| Public Health | 54 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 51 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 33 |
