by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 57 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,489 bachelor's degrees in nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 nursing students working on their bachelor'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 Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $77,345.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
University of Miami is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing. Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $75,036 for their early career.
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University of Florida is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $73,711 for their early career.
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Florida International University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program report average early career wages of $78,671.
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Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, nursing bachelor's recipients usually make about $77,224 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $72,879 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the rural area of Madison, NFC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from North Florida College
JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Jacksonville.
After graduating, nursing bachelor's recipients usually make about $78,924 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Jacksonville University
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando.
Those nursing students who get their bachelor's degree from Valencia College make $16,698 more than the standard nursing graduate.
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Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program report average early career income of $73,765.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of Central Florida
Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population.
After graduation, nursing bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $74,861 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Rasmussen University - FloridaHere are some additional great schools for Nursing students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 13 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 14 | AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL |
| 15 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 16 | South University, Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 17 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 18 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 19 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 224 | 3,954 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 3,180 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 3,488 |
| Virginia | 213 | 3,096 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 1,605 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 2,530 |
| Alabama | 184 | 2,607 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 1,963 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 1,307 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 1,371 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 774 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 8,431 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 32 |
| Nursing Science | 24 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 3,990 |
| Public Health | 1,137 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,052 |
| Communication Sciences | 530 |
| Allied Health Professions | 259 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 246 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 118 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 110 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 107 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 41 |
