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.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (29)
See all 29 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hybrid) | Excelsior University | BSN | Hybrid | $550 per credit |
| Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN FNP | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | MSN, FNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Nursing Practice, DNP | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Nursing, AS | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | ADN | On-campus | Not published |
| Nursing, BSN (Accelerated) | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
| Nursing, BSN (FastTrack) | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | BSN | On-campus | Not published |
Schools (134)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations | West Palm Beach, FL | Private nonprofit | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Advance Science International College | Miami Lakes, FL | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| American Medical Academy | Miami, FL | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Orlando, FL | Private nonprofit | CNA, BSN, MSN, PhD-Leadership | ACEN |
| Antigua College International | Miami Lakes, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | — |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa | Tampa, FL | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| ATA Career Education | Spring Hill, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Atlantis University | Miami, FL | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Barry University | Miami, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Public | ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Delray Beach, FL | Private for-profit | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Cape Coral Technical College | Cape Coral, FL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Chamberlain University-Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Chancellor Institute | Ft Laurderdale, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Charlotte Technical College | Port Charlotte, FL | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
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.