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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 4 of 7

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

Schools (134)

Herzing University-Tampa

Private nonprofitUniversityTampa, FL

Herzing University-Tampa is a private nonprofit university in Tampa, FL. It reported 77 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Hillsborough Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeTampa, FL

Hillsborough Community College is a public community / two-year college in Tampa, FL. It reported 270 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

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Hope College of Arts and Sciences

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionPompano Beach, FL

Hope College of Arts and Sciences is a private for-profit specialized institution in Pompano Beach, FL. It reported 63 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Immokalee Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeImmokalee, FL

Immokalee Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Immokalee, FL. It reported 38 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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Indian River State College campus

Indian River State College

PublicFour-year collegeFort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College is a public four-year college in Fort Pierce, FL. It reported 240 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

ACEN: BSN, ADN

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Jacksonville University campus

Jacksonville University

Private nonprofitUniversityJacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University is a private nonprofit university in Jacksonville, FL. It reported 449 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP

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

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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University's College of Nursing lists associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral nursing programs. Programs listed here are those the university states are available at the Fort Lauderdale campus or fully online.

8 verified program profiles

ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-WHNP, DNP-FNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: MSN, DNPACEN

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Lake Technical College

PublicSpecialized institutionEustis, FL

Lake Technical College is a public specialized institution in Eustis, FL. It reported 60 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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Lake-Sumter State College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLeesburg, FL

Lake-Sumter State College is a public community / two-year college in Leesburg, FL. It reported 133 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

ACEN: ADN, BSN

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Lindsey Hopkins Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMiami, FL

Lindsey Hopkins Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Miami, FL. It reported 10 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Lively Technical College campus

Lively Technical College

PublicSpecialized institutionTallahassee, FL

Lively Technical College is a public specialized institution in Tallahassee, FL. It reported 17 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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Lorenzo Walker Technical College

PublicSpecialized institutionNaples, FL

Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public specialized institution in Naples, FL. It reported 47 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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Manatee Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBradenton, FL

Manatee Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Bradenton, FL. It reported 35 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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Marion Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeOcala, FL

Marion Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Ocala, FL. It reported 27 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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Medical Institute of Palm Beach

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionGreenacres, FL

Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a private for-profit specialized institution in Greenacres, FL. It reported 72 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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Miami Dade College campus

Miami Dade College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMiami, FL

Miami Dade College's Benjamín León School of Nursing offers an Associate in Science in Nursing, an online RN to BSN and a practical nursing certificate, taught mainly at the Medical Campus in Miami with additional sites for the ASN.

3 verified program profiles

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

CCNE: BSNACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMiami Lakes, FL

Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Miami Lakes, FL. It reported 1 nursing award (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Miami Regional University

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMiami Springs, FL

Miami Regional University's School of Nursing, established in 2012, offers associate and bachelor's nursing programs that prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN, along with master's-level and post-master's certificate programs for licensed nurses. Most program pages are not available as static text, so only facts from the school's main nursing, academics, accreditation and home pages are recorded.

4 verified program profiles

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-AGACNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

ACEN: BSN, ADN, MSN, DNP (candidate)

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New Professions Technical Institute

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeMiami, FL

New Professions Technical Institute is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Miami, FL. It reported 135 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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North Florida College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMadison, FL

North Florida College is a public community / two-year college in Madison, FL. It reported 74 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

ACEN: ADN, BSN

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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.