Listed below are all of the accredited nursing schools in Florida. If you are trying to become a nurse, and you plan on working in Florida, you should take a look at the Board of Nursing website (link is at the top of this page), for more information on working as a nurse in that state. Also, when you speak with each school, you should make sure to confirm that it has been approved by the Board (which is a requirement for you to be able to take the national licensing exam, the NCLEX).
Florida Nursing Schools
(found 125 nursing schools)
Median Hourly Wage of Florida RNs: $27.431
Median Annual Salary of Florida RNs: $57,0601
State Nursing Board: Florida Board of Nursing
State Nurses Association: Florida Nurses Association
State Hospital Association: Florida Hospital Association
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| Chamberlain College of Nursing ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Campus Location(s): Jacksonville, FL Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited Featured Programs: Fast Track RN to BSN Degree Completion Program Nurse Educator Nurse Executive | ![]() |
| Concorde Career Institute Campus Location(s): Jacksonville, FL Featured Programs: Practical Nursing (Portland) Associate Degree Nursing (Jacksonville) | ![]() |
| Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Campus Location(s): Orlando, FL Accreditation: NLNAC accredited Featured Programs: RN to BSN Distance Education Program | ![]() |
| Jacksonville University ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Campus Location(s): Jacksonville, FL Accreditation: CCNE accredited Featured Programs: RN to BSN Program | ![]() |
| Kaplan University ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Campus Location(s): Fort Lauderdale, FL Accreditation: CCNE accredited Featured Programs: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Degree | ![]() |
| Keiser Career College Campus Location(s): Greenacres, FL / Jacksonville, FL / Miami Lakes, FL / New Port Richey, FL / St. Petersburg, FL Featured Programs: Practical Nursing (Greenacres) Practical Nursing (New Port Richey) RN Bridge Program (Miami Lakes) | ![]() |
| Keiser University ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Campus Location(s): Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Jacksonville, FL / Lakeland, FL / Melbourne, FL / Miami, FL / Orlando, FL / Pembroke Pines, FL / Port St. Lucie, FL / Sarasota, FL / Tallahassee, FL / Tampa, FL / West Palm Beach, FL Accreditation: NLNAC accredited Featured Programs: Associate Degree in Nursing (Lakeland) Associate Degree in Nursing (Tallahassee) Associate Degree in Nursing (West Palm Beach) Associate Degree in Nursing (Ft. Lauderdale) Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program Associate Degree in Nursing (Jacksonville) Associate Degree in Nursing (Kendall) Associate Degree in Nursing (Melbourne) Associate Degree in Nursing (Orlando) | ![]() |
| Lincoln Technical Institute | ![]() |
| Remington College of Nursing Campus Location(s): Lake Mary, FL Accreditation: CCNE accredited Featured Programs: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing | ![]() |
| South University ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Campus Location(s): Tampa, FL / West Palm Beach, FL Accreditation: CCNE accredited Featured Programs: Master of Science in Nursing RN to BSN Program Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Nurse Educator | ![]() |
| University of Phoenix ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Campus Location(s): Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Jacksonville, FL / Orlando, FL / Tampa, FL Accreditation: CCNE accredited Featured Programs: Health Care Education MSN/MBA Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership MSN/MHA RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program PhD in Nursing | ![]() |
| Virginia College | ![]() |
| Academy for Practical Nursing & Health Occupations (West Palm Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Barry University (Miami Shores, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, LPN to BSN, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Bethune-Cookman College (Daytona Beach, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Brevard Community College (Cocoa, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Brevard Community College - Palm Bay (Palm Bay, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing | |
| Brewster Technical Center (Tampa, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Broward College (Davie, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Broward Community College (Coconut Creek, FL / Davie, FL / Pembroke Pines, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Broward County - Atlantic Technical Center (Coconut Creek, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Broward County - Ely High School (Pompano Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Cambridge Institute of Allied Health, Inc (Longwood, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Caregiver Education (Naples, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Casel Healthcare Training Center (Melbourne, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Center for Allied Health & Nursing (Brandon, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Centura Institute (Orlando, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Charlotte County Technical Center (Port Charlotte, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Chipola College (Marianna, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing | |
| City College (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing | |
| College of Central Florida, Citrus Campus (Lecanto, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN | |
| College of Central Florida, Ocala Campus (Ocala, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Community Education School-Indian River County (Vero Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Dade Medical College (Hialeah, FL / Homestead, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Daytona State College (Daytona Beach, FL / DeLand, FL / New Smyrna Beach, FL / Palm Coast, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Dr. Earl Lennard High School (Hillsborough) (Tampa, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Edison College (Fort Myers, FL / Naples, FL / Punta Gorda, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Erwin Vocational Technical Center (Tampa, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Everest University (Lakeland, FL / Largo, FL / Melbourne, FL / Orlando, FL / Pinellas, FL / Tampa, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Faith Medical Institute (N. Miami Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| First Coast Technical Institute (St. Augustine, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Tallahassee, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, FL) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Florida International University (Miami, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited | |
| Florida Keys Community College (Key West, FL / Marathon, FL / Tavernier, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing | |
| Florida National College - Miami (Miami, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN, RN to BSN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Fortis College (Pensacola, FL) Program Types: LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Galen College of Nursing (St. Petersburg, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Gooding Institute of Nurse Anesthesia (Panama City, FL) Program Types: Masters in Nursing Accreditation: AANA/CANAEP accredited | |
| Green Cross School of Nursing (Miami, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Gulf Coast College (Tampa, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Gulf Coast Community College (Panama City, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Health Opportunity Technical Center (Miami, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Herzing University (Winter Park, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Higher-Level Medical Institute (New Port Richey, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Hillsborough Community College (Plant City, FL / Tampa, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Hodges University (Naples, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Immokalee Technical Center (Immokalee, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Indian River Community College (Fort Pierce, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Inlet Grove Community High School (Riviera Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Institute of Allied Medical Professionals, Inc. - Delray Beach (Delray Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| ITT Technical Institute (Tampa, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing | |
| Lake City Community College (Lake City, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Lake Technical Center (Eustis, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Lake-Sumter Community College (Clermont, FL / Leesburg, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN | |
| Lee County High Tech Center Central (Fort Myers, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Lee County High Tech Center North (Cape Coral, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Manatee Technical Institute (Bradenton, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Maynard A. Traviss Career Center (Lakeland, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| MedVance Institute (Miami, FL / Stuart, FL / West Palm Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Mercy Hospital (Miami, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Miami Dade College (Homestead, FL / Miami, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools (Miama, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| North Florida Community College (Madison, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Northwest Florida State College (Niceville, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, FL) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited | |
| Okaloosa Applied Technology Center (Ft Walton Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Orange Technical Education Centers - Orlando Tech (Orlando, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University (West Palm Beach, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Palm Beach State College (Belle Glade, FL / Lake Worth, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Pasco-Hernando Community College (Brooksville, FL / Dade City, FL / New Port Richey, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Pensacola Christian College (Pensacola, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing | |
| Pensacola Junior College (Pensacola, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN, RN to BSN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Pinellas Technical Education Center - St. Petersburg Campus (St. Petersburg, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Polk Community College (Winter Haven, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Practical Nursing Battalion (Jacksonville, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Professional Training Centers (Miami, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Rasmussen College (Holiday, FL / Ocala, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Ridge Technical Career Center (Winter Haven, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Rose Training Institute (Winter Haven, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Sanford-Brown College (Jacksonville, FL / Tampa, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Santa Fe College (Gainesville, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Sarasota County Technical Institute (Sarasota, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Seminole Community College (Sanford, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Sheridan Technical Center (Hollywood, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Sigma Institute of Health Careers, Inc (Oakland Park, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN Accreditation: | |
| South Florida Community College (Avon Park, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| St. John’s River Community College (Orange Park, FL / Palatka, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN | |
| St. Petersburg College (Pinellas Park, FL) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited | |
| State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (Bradenton, FL / Venice, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, RN to BSN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center (Live Oak, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Tallahassee Community College (Tallahassee, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing | |
| Tampa Bay Technical High School (Tampa, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Taylor College (Belleview, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing | |
| Techni-Pro Institute, Inc. (Delray Beach, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Technical Education Center of Osceola (Kissimmee, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Tom P. Haney Vocational-Technical Center (Panama City, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) (Clearwater, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, Second Degree BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| University of North Florida (Jacksonville, FL) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited | |
| University of South Florida (Tampa, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| University of Tampa (Tampa, FL) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| University of West Florida (Pensacola, FL) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Valencia Community College (Orlando, FL) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Vintex Training Institute (Miami, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Walton Career Development Center (Defuniak Springs, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Washington-Holmes Technical Center (Chipley, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Withlacoochee Technical Institute (Inverness, FL) Program Types: LPN/LVN | |
| Wolford College (Naples, FL) Program Types: Masters in Nursing Accreditation: AANA/CANAEP accredited | |
















