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# Best Health Professions Colleges in Florida (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

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This page ranks the 25 Health Professions programs in Florida by median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. [Barry University](/school/barry-university/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $95,136 four years after completing.

Across the 19 schools with a published figure, the median stands at $74,813, with a range from $95,136 to $36,960.

The list includes 10 public and 15 private nonprofit institutions. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price at $6,541, and Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

25 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Health Professions Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Barry University · Miami, FL | $95,136 | $22,613 | $20,804 | 77.2% |
|  | [Barry University](/school/barry-university/majors/) reports [$95,136 in median earnings](/school/barry-university/outcomes/) of Health Professions graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list, and ranks 522nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (125 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (17 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($93,608), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($89,971) |
| 2 | Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL | $93,335 | $28,551 | $23,624 | 64.4% |
|  | [Florida Southern College](/school/florida-southern-college/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 71%](/school/florida-southern-college/outcomes/) alongside median earnings of $93,335 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (50 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($93,335) |
| 3 | Jacksonville University · Jacksonville, FL | $89,191 | $25,180 | $21,893 | 56.9% |
|  | Jacksonville University admits 57% of applicants and reports $89,191 in median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (272 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($89,191) |
| 4 | Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL | $87,370 | $30,371 | $26,603 | 73.2% |
|  | Nova Southeastern University carries an average net price of $30,371 and its Health Professions graduates earn a median of $87,370 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (453 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (46 graduates), Public Health (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($88,004) |
| 5 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $85,661 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
|  | [University of Miami](/school/university-of-miami/majors/) is the most selective school on the page, admitting 19% of applicants, and its Health Professions graduates earn $85,661 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (253 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (89 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($92,555) |
| 6 | AdventHealth University · Orlando, FL | $84,659 | $30,135 | $28,845 | Not reported |
|  | AdventHealth University reports $84,659 in median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $28,845 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (160 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (17 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($87,330), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($82,600), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($51,967) |
| 7 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | No published median | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
|  | [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/majors/), a public university in Pensacola, shows an [average net price of $9,364](/school/university-of-west-florida/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 59%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (384 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (122 graduates), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($89,346), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($65,285), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($55,704) |
| 8 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $77,702 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
|  | [The University of Tampa](/school/the-university-of-tampa/majors/) [admits 40% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-tampa/admissions/) and its Health Professions graduates earn a median of $77,702 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (88 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (74 graduates), Public Health (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($89,223), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($72,531) |
| 9 | Bethune-Cookman University · Daytona Beach, FL | $76,641 | $12,030 | $10,896 | 88.2% |
|  | [Bethune-Cookman University](/school/bethune-cookman-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $76,641](/school/bethune-cookman-university/outcomes/) for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,030. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (10 graduates) |
| 10 | Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL | $76,008 | $28,354 | $25,570 | 82.0% |
|  | Palm Beach Atlantic University reports $76,008 in median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 55%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (47 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,008) |
| 11 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $74,813 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
|  | [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on this list at 14th among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports [$74,813 in median earnings](/school/florida-international-university/outcomes/) of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (234 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (216 graduates), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (76 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($98,635), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($56,867), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services ($52,470) |
| 12 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $72,898 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
|  | [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) shows an [average net price of $6,541](/school/university-of-florida/cost/) and reports $72,898 in median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Health (250 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (235 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (217 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,839), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($74,152), Public Health ($68,605) |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $72,059 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
|  | [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/majors/) reports [$72,059 in median earnings](/school/florida-atlantic-university/outcomes/) of Health Professions graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $8,752. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (374 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (260 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (143 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,953), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($57,153) |
| 14 | St. Thomas University · Miami Gardens, FL | No published median | $26,312 | $24,657 | 97.9% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Miami Gardens, St. Thomas University admits 98% of applicants and has a six-year completion rate of 48%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (150 graduates) |
| 15 | Ave Maria University · Ave Maria, FL | No published median | $24,860 | $18,761 | 41.4% |
|  | Ave Maria University ranks 1188th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $24,860. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (18 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (16 graduates) |
| 16 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $65,098 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 78%](/school/university-of-central-florida/outcomes/), [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) reports $65,098 in median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (887 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (773 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (347 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,737), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($56,148), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($56,075) |
| 17 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | No published median | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
|  | [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) posts an [average net price of $4,122](/school/university-of-south-florida/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 77%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (1,044 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (497 graduates), Public Health (202 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($84,694), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($56,452), Public Health ($53,560) |
| 18 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $62,525 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
|  | Admitting 53% of applicants, [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/majors/) reports [$62,525 in median earnings](/school/university-of-north-florida/outcomes/) of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (301 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (214 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (72 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,454), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($55,345), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services ($54,952) |
| 19 | Southeastern University · Lakeland, FL | $61,909 | $31,942 | $29,498 | 53.0% |
|  | Southeastern University ranks 1338th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $31,942. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (46 graduates), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (5 graduates) |
| 20 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $61,788 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
|  | [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/) reports [$61,788 in median earnings](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/outcomes/) of Health Professions graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 57%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (198 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (68 graduates), Public Health (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($86,452), Public Health ($58,119), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($54,006) |
| 21 | Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL | $56,145 | $21,293 | $19,602 | 78.4% |
|  | Saint Leo University admits 78% of applicants and reports $56,145 in median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health and Medical Administrative Services (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Health and Medical Administrative Services ($56,145) |
| 22 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | No published median | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
|  | [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/majors/) [admits 24% of applicants](/school/florida-state-university/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $5,938 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Health (206 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (106 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,811), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services ($60,380) |
| 23 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $52,591 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
|  | [Stetson University](/school/stetson-university/majors/) reports [$52,591 in median earnings](/school/stetson-university/outcomes/) of Health Professions graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $19,372. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (76 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($52,591) |
| 24 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | No published median | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
|  | [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/majors/) [ranks 163rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 21% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (281 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (46 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,658), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($46,081), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($44,477) |
| 25 | Everglades University · Boca Raton, FL | $36,960 | $27,371 | $25,556 | 81.5% |
|  | Everglades University, a private nonprofit university in Boca Raton, reports $36,960 in median earnings for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $27,371. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (86 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems ($36,960) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Health Professions graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Health Professions earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing their program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 19 schools with a published figure. Barry University leads at $95,136, with Florida Southern College just $1,801 behind at $93,335.

## Job market context in Florida

The Bureau of Labor Statistics links Health Professions programs to occupations such as Nursing Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Medical Assistants in Florida. Across those occupations the median annual wage is $62,518, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $53,259. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 119,890 openings a year, or roughly 719 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 15.0% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing; the market figures describe the broader occupations and are not the same measure.

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