| The nursing school at University of South Florida College of Nursing is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA. Out of 85 nursing schools in Florida, University of South Florida College of Nursing ranks #10 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #194. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 89.96%, giving the University of South Florida College of Nursing an overall grade of B. |
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Nursing degrees offered at University of South Florida College of Nursing: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and hybrid formats.
Academic degree levels offered: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree and MSN to DNP level degrees.
For nursing students in Florida, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 76.05% and for BSN programs is 84.81%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
University of South Florida College of Nursing Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 89.96%
- Florida State Rank: 10
- National Rank: 194
- Grade: B
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Compare Florida Nursing School Programs
| Compare Florida Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Nursing Programs in Florida | 45 | 50 |
| Average NCLEX Passing Rate in Florida | 76.05% | 84.81% |
| NCLEX Passing Rate Range in Florida | 33.33% to 97.53% | 64.08% to 97.93% |
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University of South Florida College of Nursing
Pass Rate
4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - 33620-9951
(813) 974-2011
- NCLEX Passing Rate: (B) 89.96%
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP
University Information
Total Faculty: 2385
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $6,410
Book and Supplies: $1,100
Percent Received Aid: 92%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $8,820
Percent Admitted: 49%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 30%
Graduation Rate: 74%
Cities in Florida Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Tampa or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Florida? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Florida: Avon Park, Belleview, Boca Raton, Bradenton, Cocoa, Coral Gables, Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Hialeah, Jacksonville, Key West, Lake City, Lake Mary, Lake Worth, Lakeland, Largo, Leesburg, Marianna, Miami, Miramar, New Port Richey, Niceville, Ocala, Orlando, Palatka, Panama City, Pensacola, Royal Palm Beach, Saint Petersburg, Sanford, Tallahassee, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Virginia Beach, West Palm Beach, Winter Haven and Winter Park
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Additional Nursing Programs in Florida
- Academy For Nursing and Health Occupations
- Adventist University of Health Sciences
- American Medical Academy
- Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale
- Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa
- Atlantis University
- Ave Maria University
- Bethune-Cookman University
- Broward Community College (Broward College)
- Chamberlain College of Nursing - Jacksonville
- Chipola College
- City College - Ft. Lauderdale
- City College-Miami
- College of Central Florida Ocala
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Barry University
- Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville (US70412000)
- Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
- Concorde Career Institute-Orlando
- Daytona College
- Daytona State College
- Eastern Florida State College
- ECPI University - Orlando
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Career College-Miami
- Florida Gateway College
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida National University-Hialeah
- Florida National University-Miami
- Florida Southern College
- Florida SouthWestern State College
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Florida State University
- Galen College of Nursing
- Gulf Coast State College
- HCI College
- Herzing University
- Hillsborough Community College
- Hodges University
- Indian River State College
- Jacksonville University
- Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
- Lake Sumter State College
- Miami Dade Community College
- Miami Regional University
- North Florida College (North Florida Community College)
- Northwest Florida State College
- Nova Southeastern University - Ft. Lauderdale
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Palm Beach State College Lake Worth
- Pasco Hernando State College (Pasco Hernando Community College)
- Pensacola State College
- Polk State College
- Rasmussen College - Ocala School of Nursing
- Saber, Inc.
- Santa Fe College
- Schiller International University
- Seminole State College of Florida
- South Florida State College
- South University - West Palm Beach
- South University-Tampa
- Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
- Southeastern University
- Southern Technical College
- St Johns River State College (St Johns River Community College)
- St. Petersburg College
- St. Thomas University
- State College of Florida-Manatee−Sarasota
- Tallahassee Community College
- Taylor College Belleview (US70405700)
- The College of the Florida Keys (US70407400)
- The University of Tampa
- The University of West Florida
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida - Gainesville
- University of Florida-Online
- University of Miami
- University of North Florida
- University of Phoenix-Central Florida Campus
- University of Phoenix-South Florida Campus
- University of Phoenix-West Florida Campus
- University of South Florida College of Nursing
- Valencia College (Valencia Community College)
- Virginia College-Jacksonvill e
- West Coast University-Miami
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
