by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida” ranking looked at 93 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,443 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #2 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,075 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 843 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 859 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 726 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
St Petersburg College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 688 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 647 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 549 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 508 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 440 ’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%.
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. FSW is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 431 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Broward College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 409 students in 2020-2021.
Valencia College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 388 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 356 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Palm Beach State College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 349 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #16, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 338 students in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 333 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 328 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Miami Regional University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. Miami Regional University is a small school located in Miami Springs, Florida that handed out 327 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Florida International University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 322 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized school located in Bradenton, Florida that handed out 309 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chamberlain University - Florida landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida ranking. Chamberlain - Florida is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 305 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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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Florida National University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small school located in Hialeah, Florida that handed out 302 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Fe College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 293 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
West Coast University-Miami ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Florida list. Located in Doral, Florida, this small private for-profit school awarded 279 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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