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Top Nursing Schools in Florida

This page lists 132 schools in Florida that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 63 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 63 associate degree (ADN), 72 bachelor's (BSN), 25 master's and 18 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 72 public, 19 private nonprofit and 41 private for-profit. 65 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Miami (11), Tampa (7), Orlando (6) and Fort Myers (5).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

134 schools · 29 verified program profiles · page 1 of 7

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (29)

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Nursing Practice, DNP

DNPMSN-to-DNPFor licensed nurses
  • Fort Lauderdale Campus — Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • 18 – 24 months (estimate) · 36 credit hours
  • For: Nurse with a master's degree

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Nursing, BSN (Accelerated)

BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure
  • Fort Lauderdale Campus — Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • as few as 16 months · 120 credit hours in total, including 76 credit hours of nursing coursework
  • For: Bachelor's degree in another field

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Schools (134)

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionWest Palm Beach, FL

Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations is a private nonprofit specialized institution in West Palm Beach, FL. It reported 94 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Advance Science International College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMiami Lakes, FL

Advance Science International College is a private for-profit specialized institution in Miami Lakes, FL. It reported 42 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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AdventHealth University

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionOrlando, FL

AdventHealth University is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Orlando, FL. It reported 232 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNPACEN: ADN

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American Medical Academy

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMiami, FL

American Medical Academy is a private for-profit specialized institution in Miami, FL. It reported 2 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Ana G. Mendez University

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionOrlando, FL

Ana G. Mendez University is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Orlando, FL. It reported 156 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, BSN, MSN, PhD-Leadership

ACEN: MSN, DNP, ADN

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Antigua College International

Private for-profitFour-year collegeMiami Lakes, FL

Antigua College International is a private for-profit four-year college in Miami Lakes, FL. It reported 66 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

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Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale

Private for-profitFour-year collegeFort Lauderdale, FL

Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale is a private for-profit four-year college in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It reported 56 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa

Private for-profitFour-year collegeTampa, FL

Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa is a private for-profit four-year college in Tampa, FL. It reported 48 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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ATA Career Education

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSpring Hill, FL

ATA Career Education is a private for-profit specialized institution in Spring Hill, FL. It reported 52 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Atlantic Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCoconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Coconut Creek, FL. It reported 61 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Atlantis University

Private for-profitUniversityMiami, FL

Atlantis University is a private for-profit university in Miami, FL. It reported 32 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

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Ave Maria University campus

Ave Maria University

Private nonprofitUniversityAve Maria, FL

Ave Maria University is a private nonprofit university in Ave Maria, FL. It reported 19 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

ACEN: BSN

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Barry University

Private nonprofitUniversityMiami, FL

Barry University is a private nonprofit university in Miami, FL. It reported 229 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, PhD-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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Bethune-Cookman University

Private nonprofitUniversityDaytona Beach, FL

Bethune-Cookman University is a private nonprofit university in Daytona Beach, FL. It reported 4 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Broward College campus

Broward College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeFort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College is a public community / two-year college in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It reported 437 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

CCNE: BSNACEN: ADN

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Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionDelray Beach, FL

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology is a private for-profit specialized institution in Delray Beach, FL. It reported 25 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Cape Coral Technical College

PublicSpecialized institutionCape Coral, FL

Cape Coral Technical College is a public specialized institution in Cape Coral, FL. It reported 23 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Chamberlain University-Florida

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionJacksonville, FL

Chamberlain University-Florida is a private for-profit specialized institution in Jacksonville, FL. It reported 327 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Chancellor Institute

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeFt Laurderdale, FL

Chancellor Institute is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Ft Laurderdale, FL. It reported 8 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Charlotte Technical College

PublicSpecialized institutionPort Charlotte, FL

Charlotte Technical College is a public specialized institution in Port Charlotte, FL. It reported 41 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Before you apply in Florida

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Florida. See online coursework and clinical requirements.