by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,425 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor'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 colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Florida
It's hard to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Miami
It's difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Nova Southeastern University
Jacksonville University is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Jacksonville University
UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of North Florida
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from AdventHealth University
Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Florida Gulf Coast University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Central Florida
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 29 | 2,730 |
| Georgia | 28 | 2,018 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 656 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 1,055 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 2,134 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 1,505 |
| Alabama | 25 | 1,504 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 2,261 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 1,094 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 779 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 776 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,443 |
| Nursing | 890 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 787 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 696 |
| Dentistry | 218 |
| Optometry | 132 |
| Public Health | 49 |
| Chiropractic | 48 |
| Communication Sciences | 45 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 37 |
