Top ADN Programs in Florida
Associate degree programs (ADN, ASN, AAS in Nursing) that prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN.
65 schools in Florida reported ADN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified ADN program profile; 4 programs have a verified profile. ADN / ASN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (65)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis College-Orange Park | Orange Park, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | Pensacola, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie | Port Saint Lucie, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| FVI School of Nursing and Technology | Miami, FL | Private for-profit | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | Saint Petersburg, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville | Gainesville, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus | Pembroke Pines, FL | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN | — |
| Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| Gwinnett Institute | Orlando, FL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | — |
| HCI College | West Palm Beach, FL | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Herzing University-Orlando | Winter Park, FL | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| Herzing University-Tampa | Tampa, FL | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL | Public | ADN, BSN | — |
| Hope College of Arts and Sciences | Pompano Beach, FL | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-WHNP, DNP-FNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg, FL | Public | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, RN-BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| Miami Regional University | Miami Springs, FL | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-AGACNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | ACEN (candidate) |