2025 Best Nursing Practice Schools in Florida
13
Colleges in Florida
798
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
nursing practice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #105 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 798 degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School
The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Practice 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 Nursing Practice Degree Level
The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Schools in Florida.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Nursing Practice in Florida
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Florida Schools in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
46
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in nursing practice has to check out University of Miami. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Miami
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
93
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a good decision for students interested in a degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 93 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Florida
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Program Name
Break into one of the most high-demand occupations in the nation with your online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In FL
31
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Jacksonville University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 31 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Jacksonville University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
104
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
University of North Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 104 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of North Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
83
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 83 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Florida International University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In FL
94
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 94 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Central Florida
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 26 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Florida State University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
Program Name
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
More information about a degree in BS in Nursing - RN to BSN from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In FL
105
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 105 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
76
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 40th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 76 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Barry University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In FL
Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 15 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Florida Southern College
