DNP & PhD Programs in Florida

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Florida here.

Updated: March 31, 2026

Keiser University

Keiser University offers Doctoral programs at 16 campuses in Florida.

Keiser University

Keiser University

Clearwater, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.0%
RN test takers per year
17
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Daytona Beach, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.2%
RN test takers per year
26
RN rank (2024)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Fort Myers, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.8%
RN test takers per year
32
RN rank (2024)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Jacksonville, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.6%
RN test takers per year
34
RN rank (2024)
#9
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Lakeland, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.2%
RN test takers per year
42
RN rank (2024)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Melbourne, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.5%
RN test takers per year
41
RN rank (2024)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Naples, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
81.8%
RN test takers per year
11
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Orlando, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.5%
RN test takers per year
42
RN rank (2024)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Pembroke Pines, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
63.2%
RN test takers per year
41
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Port Saint Lucie, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
89.6%
RN test takers per year
49
RN rank (2024)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Sarasota, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
81.9%
RN test takers per year
42
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Tallahassee, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.7%
RN test takers per year
19
RN rank (2024)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Tampa, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.1%
RN test takers per year
30
RN rank (2024)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

West Palm Beach, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.3%
RN test takers per year
37
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University - NPR

Keiser University - NPR

New Port Richey, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
84.3%
RN test takers per year
43
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
83.1%
RN test takers per year
39
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Miami

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD BSN to PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.7%
RN test takers per year
194
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Florida

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP PhD BSN to PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.7%
RN test takers per year
167
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Florida State University

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.3%
RN test takers per year
120
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.2%
RN test takers per year
90
RN rank (2025)
#5
NCLEX-PN pass rate
55.3%
PN test takers (avg)
13
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.0%
RN test takers per year
180
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of North Florida

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.2%
RN test takers per year
150
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Florida International University

Florida International University

Miami, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD BSN to PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.3%
RN test takers per year
21
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.4%
RN test takers per year
139
RN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Barry University

Barry University

Miami Shores, FL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD BSN to PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
80.8%
RN test takers per year
95
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD BSN to PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
83.8%
RN test takers per year
113
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of South Florida

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
79.0%
RN test takers per year
175
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend