28 Best Nursing schools in Florida
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Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 1.28M citations received by 53.4K academic papers made by 28 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
2. University of Miami
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $36,467
3. University of South Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
4. Florida State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
5. Florida College
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,360
6. University of Central Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1280
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
7. Florida International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
8. Florida Atlantic University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
9. Nova Southeastern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $29,589
10. Lynn University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $38,728
11. University of North Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
12. Barry University
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $20,207
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,466
13. University of West Florida
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
14. Jacksonville University
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $26,943
15. University of South Florida - St Petersburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $9,152
- Enrollment
- 4,500
16. University of Tampa
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Net Price
- $34,653
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,034
17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
18. Florida Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $30,752
19. Florida Gulf Coast University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
20. Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $30,276
21. Rollins College
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $35,317
22. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $38,983
23. Stetson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1208
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $25,756
24. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $9,415
- Enrollment
- 2,000
25. Miami Dade College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $6,647
- Enrollment
- 47,245
26. Hodges University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,083
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $7,297
27. AdventHealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Net Price
- $27,329
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $8,064
28. Southeastern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Net Price
- $27,910
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $14,817
Closest to Florida states to learn Nursing
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 25 | 14 |
| South Carolina | 15 | 59 |
| Alabama | 16 | 33 |
| North Carolina | 24 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 149 |
| Tennessee | 23 | 30 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 84 |
| Virginia | 24 | 52 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 48 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 82 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 85 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 43 |
| Maryland | 18 | 2 |
| Ohio | 36 | 27 |
| Indiana | 18 | 35 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 39 |
| Pennsylvania | 65 | 6 |
| Illinois | 42 | 19 |
| Missouri | 19 | 34 |
| Connecticut | 17 | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 139 |
| New York | 92 | 8 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 24 |
| Texas | 57 | 44 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 1 |
| Michigan | 19 | 3 |
| Iowa | 9 | 36 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 383 |
| Kansas | 9 | 68 |
| Vermont | 3 | 99 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 16 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 90 |
| Maine | 7 | 297 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 97 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 13 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 251 |
| Colorado | 14 | 22 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 188 |
| Arizona | 6 | 46 |
| Utah | 8 | 37 |
| Montana | 3 | 197 |
| Idaho | 3 | 261 |
| Nevada | 4 | 130 |
| California | 85 | 5 |
| Oregon | 15 | 38 |
| Washington | 15 | 4 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 111 |