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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Florida

100 Colleges in Florida
71,958 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$42,573 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 100 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 71,958 degrees in health professions during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Florida Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health Professions in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health professions degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Florida Schools in Health Professions

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,355 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a great option for students interested in a degree in health professions. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2355 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of about $26,116 over the average earnings of health professions majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3,418 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$50,066 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 3418 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale make $7,492 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
978 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 978 health professions students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Miami receive an earnings boost of about $38,499 above the average earnings of health professions majors.

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Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
879 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
18.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Miami Regional University if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 879 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Miami Regional University in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Miami Regional University receive $22,620 more than the standard health professions grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,313 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1313 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Florida State University get an earnings boost of approximately $13,188 over the typical income of health professions graduates.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,683 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2683 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University get an earnings boost of approximately $35,996 above the average income of health professions graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,562 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 2562 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program earn an average of $40,668 for their early career.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,106 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$51,284 Median Starting Salary

BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. This college ranks 16th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 1106 health professions students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Broward College get $8,710 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,941 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2941 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at University of Central Florida get $9,141 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,483 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$56,816 Median Starting Salary

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 1483 health professions students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Florida International University earn a boost of approximately $14,243 over the typical income of health professions majors.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3,056 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$60,256 Median Starting Salary

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3056 health professions students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of South Florida - Main Campus receive $17,683 more than the average health professions grad.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
995 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$56,286 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were about 994.9999999999999 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Valencia College earn $13,713 more than the standard health professions grad.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,246 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
56.1% Growth in Graduates

HCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tampa. This college ranks 19th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 2246 health professions students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program state that they receive average early career income of $44,251.

More information about a degree in health professions from Hillsborough Community College

14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,681 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 1681 health professions students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Miami Dade College get $6,114 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,033 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 1033 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of North Florida get an earnings boost of approximately $15,211 above the typical earnings of health professions graduates.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Schools in Florida award.

RankCollegeLocation
16Barry UniversityMiami, FL
17Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
18AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FL
19Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL
20Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL
21Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL
22Herzing University - Winter ParkWinter Park, FL
23Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL
24Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
25Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina3818,228
West Virginia385,509
South Carolina387,203
Virginia3817,108
Arkansas386,190
Mississippi386,324
Tennessee3713,304
Louisiana377,885
Alabama3712,374
Kentucky3710,570
Georgia3715,415

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Health Professions Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing20,670
Health & Medical Administrative Services11,054
Allied Health Professions8,664
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services7,454
Health Sciences & Services4,368
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants4,291
Dental Support Services2,130
Public Health2,053
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services1,614
Mental & Social Health Services1,483

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