Florida Colleges With Accredited Nursing Programs
Florida's nursing shortage made CCNE- and ACEN-accredited programs a practical search, not a prestige search. This page lists Florida institutions with a recorded CCNE or ACEN accreditation so you can compare licensed pr
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Methodology · Updated August 2026
Florida's nursing shortage made CCNE- and ACEN-accredited programs a practical search, not a prestige search. This page lists Florida institutions with a recorded CCNE or ACEN accreditation so you can compare licensed programs in-state, then check each school's overall admit rate — nursing cohorts are often tighter than the campus rate.
Florida colleges with CCNE or ACEN nursing accreditation
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| University | Location | Acceptance Rate |
|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 24% |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 25% |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 18% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL | 21% |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | 59% |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | 99% |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | 57% |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 41% |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | 73% |
| Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL | 100% |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 97% |
| Florida College | Temple Terrace, FL | 66% |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL | 72% |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | 41% |
| Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL | 74% |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 62% |
| Webber International University | Babson Park, FL | 78% |
| Herzing University-Orlando | Winter Park, FL | 90% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | 77% |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | 45% |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 73% |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | 59% |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 40% |
| Barry University | Miami, FL | 59% |
Data from IPEDS & College Scorecard. Browse all 3,500+ universities →
Frequently Asked Questions
What nursing programs in Florida are accredited?
Look for CCNE or ACEN accreditation before you apply. This page only lists Florida campuses with one of those flags in Admit Coach's accreditation data.
Is nursing harder to get into than the college itself?
Frequently. Direct-admit nursing and later competitive progression both exist. The campus acceptance rate is a starting point, not the nursing-seat rate.
Do Florida nursing programs require the SAT?
Admission testing policy follows the campus. Some Florida colleges are test-optional even when the nursing department later uses TEAS or a separate GPA cutoff.
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