Registered Nurse Programs in Florida: 97 Colleges and Schools
97 Florida schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 18,245 students: 39 public, 19 private nonprofit, 39 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
97
Schools in Florida
18,245
Graduates in 2024
39
Public colleges
39
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Florida · CIP 51.3801
97 schools in Florida graduated 18,245 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 39 public, 19 private nonprofit, 39 private for-profit. Credentials offered: bachelor's (77), associate (68), master's (18), certificate (11), doctorate (1).
The largest program is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale with 1,096 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 97 Florida schools
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Public · 40%
19
Private nonprofit · 20%
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Private for-profit · 40%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Florida
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale | 1,096 |
| 2 | Rasmussen University-Florida | Ocala | 1,063 |
| 3 | Miami Dade College | Miami | 883 |
| 4 | University of Central Florida | Orlando | 804 |
| 5 | University of South Florida | Tampa | 585 |
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97 of 97 schools listed · 54 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami · 7 schools | ||||
| Miami Dade College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 883 | Website ↗ |
| Florida International University | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 297 | Website ↗ |
| New Professions Technical Institute | Private for-profit | associate | 135 | Website ↗ |
| Barry University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 107 | Website ↗ |
| FVI School of Nursing and Technology | Private for-profit | associate | 95 | Website ↗ |
| SABER College | Private nonprofit | associate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| American Medical Academy | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Tampa · 6 schools | ||||
| University of South Florida | Public | bachelor's, master's | 585 | Website ↗ |
| Hillsborough Community College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 270 | Website ↗ |
| The University of Tampa | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 121 | Website ↗ |
| South University-Tampa | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 81 | Website ↗ |
| Herzing University-Tampa | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 77 | Website ↗ |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Jacksonville · 5 schools | ||||
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Public | associate, bachelor's | 413 | Website ↗ |
| Chamberlain University-Florida | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 327 | Website ↗ |
| Jacksonville University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 290 | Website ↗ |
| University of North Florida | Public | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 282 | Website ↗ |
| Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville | Private for-profit | associate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Orlando · 5 schools | ||||
| University of Central Florida | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 804 | Website ↗ |
| Valencia College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 446 | Website ↗ |
| AdventHealth University | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 155 | Website ↗ |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 101 | Website ↗ |
| Gwinnett Institute | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Lauderdale · 4 schools | ||||
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 1,096 | Website ↗ |
| Nova Southeastern University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, doctorate | 440 | Website ↗ |
| Broward College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 437 | Website ↗ |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 56 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Myers · 4 schools | ||||
| Florida SouthWestern State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 312 | Website ↗ |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 74 | Website ↗ |
| Southern Technical College | Private for-profit | associate | 63 | Website ↗ |
| Premiere International College | Private for-profit | associate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Gainesville · 4 schools | ||||
| University of Florida | Public | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 235 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Fe College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 206 | Website ↗ |
| University of Florida-Online | Public | bachelor's | 65 | Website ↗ |
| Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 54 | Website ↗ |
| West Palm Beach · 4 schools | ||||
| HCI College | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 103 | Website ↗ |
| Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations | Private nonprofit | associate | 94 | Website ↗ |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | Private for-profit | associate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Hialeah · 3 schools | ||||
| Florida National University-Main Campus | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's, certificate | 231 | Website ↗ |
| Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp | Private for-profit | associate | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Med College | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Ocala · 3 schools | ||||
| Rasmussen University-Florida | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 1,063 | Website ↗ |
| College of Central Florida | Public | associate, bachelor's | 144 | Website ↗ |
| Taylor College | Private for-profit | associate | 77 | Website ↗ |
| Pensacola · 3 schools | ||||
| University of West Florida | Public | bachelor's, master's | 338 | Website ↗ |
| Pensacola State College | Public | associate, bachelor's, certificate | 222 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | Private for-profit | associate | 71 | Website ↗ |
| Tallahassee · 3 schools | ||||
| Tallahassee State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 191 | Website ↗ |
| Florida State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 178 | Website ↗ |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 79 | Website ↗ |
| Altamonte Springs · 2 schools | ||||
| City College-Altamonte Springs | Private for-profit | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Daytona Beach · 2 schools | ||||
| Daytona State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 325 | Website ↗ |
| Bethune-Cookman University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Lakeland · 2 schools | ||||
| Southeastern University | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Florida Southern College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Miami Lakes · 2 schools | ||||
| Antigua College International | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 64 | Website ↗ |
| Advance Science International College | Private for-profit | associate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Ave Maria · 1 school | ||||
| Ave Maria University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Avon Park · 1 school | ||||
| South Florida State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 90 | Website ↗ |
| Boca Raton · 1 school | ||||
| Florida Atlantic University | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 394 | Website ↗ |
| Bradenton · 1 school | ||||
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | Public | associate, bachelor's | 272 | Website ↗ |
| Coral Gables · 1 school | ||||
| University of Miami | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 233 | Website ↗ |
| Cutler Bay · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis College-Cutler Bay | Private for-profit | associate | 115 | Website ↗ |
| Delray Beach · 1 school | ||||
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Private for-profit | associate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Doral · 1 school | ||||
| West Coast University-Miami | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 310 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Pierce · 1 school | ||||
| Indian River State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 223 | Website ↗ |
| Ft Laurderdale · 1 school | ||||
| Chancellor Institute | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Key West · 1 school | ||||
| The College of the Florida Keys | Public | associate, bachelor's | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Lake City · 1 school | ||||
| Florida Gateway College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 119 | Website ↗ |
| Lake Worth · 1 school | ||||
| Palm Beach State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 348 | Website ↗ |
| Leesburg · 1 school | ||||
| Lake-Sumter State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 133 | Website ↗ |
| Madison · 1 school | ||||
| North Florida College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 74 | Website ↗ |
| Marianna · 1 school | ||||
| Chipola College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Melbourne · 1 school | ||||
| Eastern Florida State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 223 | Website ↗ |
| Miami Gardens · 1 school | ||||
| St. Thomas University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 455 | Website ↗ |
| Miami Springs · 1 school | ||||
| Miami Regional University | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 379 | Website ↗ |
| Miramar · 1 school | ||||
| Florida Academy of Nursing | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 1 | Website ↗ |
| New Port Richey · 1 school | ||||
| Pasco-Hernando State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 150 | Website ↗ |
| Niceville · 1 school | ||||
| Northwest Florida State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 114 | Website ↗ |
| Orange Park · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis College-Orange Park | Private for-profit | associate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Ormond Beach · 1 school | ||||
| Daytona College | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Palatka · 1 school | ||||
| Saint Johns River State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 158 | Website ↗ |
| Panama City · 1 school | ||||
| Gulf Coast State College | Public | associate, bachelor's, certificate | 150 | Website ↗ |
| Pembroke Pines · 1 school | ||||
| Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 120 | Website ↗ |
| Pompano Beach · 1 school | ||||
| Hope College of Arts and Sciences | Private for-profit | associate | 63 | Website ↗ |
| Port Saint Lucie · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie | Private for-profit | associate | 50 | Website ↗ |
| Royal Palm Beach · 1 school | ||||
| South University-West Palm Beach | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 44 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Petersburg · 1 school | ||||
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 471 | Website ↗ |
| Sanford · 1 school | ||||
| Seminole State College of Florida | Public | associate, bachelor's | 301 | Website ↗ |
| Sarasota · 1 school | ||||
| Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 49 | Website ↗ |
| St. Petersburg · 1 school | ||||
| St Petersburg College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 396 | Website ↗ |
| Temple Terrace · 1 school | ||||
| Florida College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 9 | Website ↗ |
| University Park · 1 school | ||||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Winter Haven · 1 school | ||||
| Polk State College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 202 | Website ↗ |
| Winter Park · 1 school | ||||
| Herzing University-Orlando | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 203 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 97 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 97 | 18,245 | this page |
| Georgia | 58 | 6,016 | Programs in Georgia → |
| Alabama | 38 | 6,058 | Programs in Alabama → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in Florida
- How many RN programs are in Florida?
- 97 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 18,245 students.
- Which Florida program is the largest?
- Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, with 1,096 graduates in 2024, followed by Rasmussen University-Florida in Ocala (1,063).
- Are Florida programs mostly public?
- 39 public, 19 private nonprofit, 39 private for-profit of the 97 schools.
- What does an RN earn in Florida?
- Typical RN pay in Florida is $84,190 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.