2025 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

Ranked #29 in popularity, nursing science is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

The nursing science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in Florida

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Science

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Florida

2

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Florida International University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Florida International University

3

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Central Florida

4

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of South Florida - Main Campus

5

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Florida Atlantic University

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
North Carolina	190	34
Georgia	190	110
Virginia	182	10
Mississippi	154	5
Tennessee	150	16
Louisiana	146	1
Alabama	139	6
South Carolina	135	8
Kentucky	119	8
Arkansas	74	1
West Virginia	61	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	739
Nurse Anesthetist	64
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	33
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	15
Nursing Administration	11
Registered Nursing	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.