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Best colleges for nursing in Florida

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for nursing in Florida35 schools

35 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Florida.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    University of Florida

    Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    #1 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A+ · Top 1%
  2. 2

    University of Miami

    Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #2 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  3. 3

    Florida State University

    Tallahassee, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    #3 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  4. 4

    University of Florida-Online

    Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    Top 4% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A+ · Top 1%
  5. 5

    Miami Regional University

    Miami Springs, FL · Private for-profit

    #5 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  6. 6

    University of Central Florida

    Orlando, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    #6 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  7. 7

    University of South Florida

    Tampa, FL · Public

    #7 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  8. 8

    Florida International University

    Miami, FL · Public

    Top 13% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A+ · Top 3%
  9. 9

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

    Tallahassee, FL · Public

    #10 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 47%
  10. 10

    University of North Florida

    Jacksonville, FL · Public

    Top 16% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A · Top 4%
  11. 11

    Florida Southern College

    Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit

    #12 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  12. 12

    Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

    West Palm Beach, FL · Private for-profit

    Top 6% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  13. 13

    The University of Tampa

    Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit

    #15 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  14. 14

    University of West Florida

    Pensacola, FL · Public

    Top 14% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A · Top 10%
  15. 15

    Florida Atlantic University

    Boca Raton, FL · Public

    Top 12% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  16. 16

    Ave Maria University

    Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  17. 16

    Florida Gulf Coast University

    Fort Myers, FL · Public

    Top 24% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 11%
  18. 18

    Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

    Saint Petersburg, FL · Private for-profit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  19. 19

    Rasmussen University-Florida

    Ocala, FL · Private for-profit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  20. 20

    Jacksonville University

    Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit

    Top 16% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 41%
  21. 21

    Nova Southeastern University

    Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  22. 22

    Florida College

    Temple Terrace, FL · Private nonprofit

    Top 11% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B
  23. 23

    South University-West Palm Beach

    Royal Palm Beach, FL · Private for-profit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  24. 24

    Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

    Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit

    #38 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  25. 25

    Palm Beach Atlantic University

    West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit

    #39 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Florida$6,541$15,000$71,58891%
University of Miami$37,244$17,500$75,32884%
Florida State University$11,297$18,000$61,67586%
University of Florida-Online$4,815$15,000$71,58885%
Miami Regional University$22,113$22,500$29,08184%
University of Central Florida$10,411$18,190$58,30878%
University of South Florida$9,812$17,988$57,74377%
Florida International University$9,288$16,500$60,24974%
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$13,739$23,548$44,34953%
University of North Florida$10,154$15,531$56,34369%
Florida Southern College$28,551$25,000$55,29471%
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach$28,820$19,000$41,20088%
The University of Tampa$36,211$24,211$59,43664%
University of West Florida$9,364$16,624$49,13759%
Florida Atlantic University$8,752$17,236$56,74663%
Ave Maria University$24,860$20,776$49,52054%
Florida Gulf Coast University$12,568$17,622$54,56057%
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay$28,197$24,166$61,48063%
Rasmussen University-Florida$21,909$20,899$39,08042%
Jacksonville University$25,180$22,000$68,01051%
Nova Southeastern University$30,371$24,250$59,20963%
Florida College$23,931$12,000$43,44554%
South University-West Palm Beach$20,271$26,123$34,42118%
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale$30,498$26,125$39,69661%
Palm Beach Atlantic University$28,354$22,500$49,23255%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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