Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 73 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 17,994 degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
Your choice of registered nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Registered Nursing 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the registered nursing degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a degree in registered nursing. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were about 1056 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.
It is hard to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a degree in registered nursing. 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 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were approximately 213 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
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.
It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in registered nursing. Located in the medium-sized 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 about 235 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
Valencia College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 365 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.
BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. This college ranks 15th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 439 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.
Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.
There were about 1656 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
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 roughly 269 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
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At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
NFC is a small public college located in the rural area of Madison. This college ranks 27th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 98 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NFC in the most recent year we have data available.
NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 14th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 497 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 706 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 744 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 327 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 227 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.
UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were about 874 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Registered Nursing Schools in Florida award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Your choice of registered nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Registered Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
