Best Nursing Programs in Florida (2026)
Nursing programs in Florida span community-college ADN paths, BSN programs at four-year universities, and accelerated BSN options. The schools below are ranked by NCLEX pass rates (where available), graduation rate, and net price — for families weighing both cost and outcomes.
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#1
Southeastern College-Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach, FL
Net Price
$32,555/yr
Median Earnings
$45,562
Grad Rate
86%
Nursing Share
99.7%
#2
Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, FL
Net Price
$20,930/yr
Median Earnings
$39,990
Grad Rate
89%
Nursing Share
100.0%
#3
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
Saint Petersburg, FL
Net Price
$27,950/yr
Median Earnings
$69,188
Grad Rate
49%
Nursing Share
100.0%
#4
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Delray Beach, FL
Net Price
$25,409/yr
Median Earnings
$54,524
Grad Rate
69%
Nursing Share
92.4%
#5
AdventHealth University
Orlando, FL
Net Price
$30,906/yr
Median Earnings
$74,765
Grad Rate
44%
Nursing Share
95.3%
#6
ATA Career Education
Spring Hill, FL
Net Price
$27,040/yr
Median Earnings
$36,434
Grad Rate
66%
Nursing Share
100.0%
#7
Chamberlain University-Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Net Price
$37,672/yr
Median Earnings
$96,897
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#8
Herzing University-Orlando
Winter Park, FL
Net Price
$20,060/yr
Median Earnings
$44,255
Grad Rate
38%
Nursing Share
91.6%
#9
Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala, FL
Net Price
$22,082/yr
Median Earnings
$47,524
Grad Rate
40%
Nursing Share
83.9%
#10
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Net Price
$27,714/yr
Median Earnings
$66,144
Grad Rate
62%
Nursing Share
45.2%
#11
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Net Price
$36,483/yr
Median Earnings
$84,093
Grad Rate
84%
Nursing Share
14.6%
#12
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Net Price
$32,640/yr
Median Earnings
$46,472
Grad Rate
59%
Nursing Share
58.9%
#13
South University-Tampa
Tampa, FL
Net Price
$27,200/yr
Median Earnings
$39,314
Grad Rate
20%
Nursing Share
93.4%
#14
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Net Price
$28,424/yr
Median Earnings
$77,598
Grad Rate
50%
Nursing Share
40.9%
#15
South University-West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Net Price
$21,165/yr
Median Earnings
$39,314
Grad Rate
15%
Nursing Share
94.0%
#16
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Net Price
$5,969/yr
Median Earnings
$78,456
Grad Rate
92%
Nursing Share
6.7%
#17
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Net Price
$8,605/yr
Median Earnings
$68,225
Grad Rate
86%
Nursing Share
8.3%
#18
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Net Price
$8,648/yr
Median Earnings
$63,660
Grad Rate
77%
Nursing Share
17.2%
#19
Florida National University-Main Campus
Hialeah, FL
Net Price
$22,575/yr
Median Earnings
$38,806
Grad Rate
35%
Nursing Share
64.7%
#20
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Net Price
$11,516/yr
Median Earnings
$63,483
Grad Rate
78%
Nursing Share
13.3%
#21
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
Net Price
$29,825/yr
Median Earnings
$48,760
Grad Rate
60%
Nursing Share
34.3%
#22
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Net Price
$11,689/yr
Median Earnings
$59,626
Grad Rate
69%
Nursing Share
19.2%
#23
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL
Net Price
$26,153/yr
Median Earnings
$58,912
Grad Rate
34%
Nursing Share
44.4%
#24
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
Net Price
$40,584/yr
Median Earnings
$69,272
Grad Rate
67%
Nursing Share
12.3%
#25
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Net Price
$11,462/yr
Median Earnings
$65,722
Grad Rate
76%
Nursing Share
5.1%
Why a Nursing degree?
Registered Nursing has 1.4% unemployment and a median salary of $93,600. The U.S. nurse shortage is structural, not cyclical — these jobs aren't going anywhere.
Common career paths: Registered Nurse · Nurse Practitioner · Critical Care Nurse · Pediatric Nurse · Public Health Nurse
Typical starting salary range: $70,000–$93,600
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