MSN & RN-MSN 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: February 24, 2026
Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
100.0%
RN test takers per year
59
RN rank (2025)
#1

Keiser University

Keiser University offers Masters programs at 17 campuses in Florida.

Keiser University

Keiser University

Clearwater, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

Miami, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
84.8%
RN test takers per year
19
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Keiser University

Keiser University

Naples, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
83.1%
RN test takers per year
39
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.0%
RN test takers per year
45
RN rank (2025)
#3
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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN RN to MSN

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

MSN RN to MSN

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

MSN RN to MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

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

MSN

NCLEX Stats

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

The Barry University Master of Science in Nursing Program is designed to prepare students in a range of specializations in the family nurse practitioner, executive leadership, acute care nurse practitioner and nursing educator tracks.

The curriculum is designed to allow students to practice their chosen specialty in a different healthcare delivery and educational settings.

Admission Requirements:

  • Complete graduate application
  • A Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college and university
  • Official transcripts
  • Minimum of a 3.00 grade point average for undergraduate coursework
  • Current, valid and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
  • Successful completion of an undergraduate nursing course and a completion of a statistics course
  • Two professional letters of recommendations
  • Achieve satisfactory score on English Assessment Test (The Graduate Record Exam or the Miller Analogies Test as required)

Applicants seeking to be considered for admission in the fall semester need to submit a completed application by the 15th of August. Applicants must show demonstrable computer skills and access to a computer with high-speed internet connection.

Clinical agencies require students enrolled in practical courses to submit to a criminal  background check and drug screening for clinical placement.

Chamberlain University

Chamberlain University offers Masters programs at 2 campuses in Florida.

Chamberlain University - Miramar

Chamberlain University - Miramar

Miramar, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
73.0%
RN test takers per year
147
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Chamberlain University-Florida

Chamberlain University-Florida

Jacksonville, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.3%
RN test takers per year
107
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
ECPI University College of Nursing

ECPI University College of Nursing

Orlando, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
85.2%
RN test takers per year
42
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Accreditations

ACEN Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
84.0%
RN test takers per year
42
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

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
83.8%
RN test takers per year
113
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

South University

South University offers Masters programs at 2 campuses in Florida.

South University-Tampa

South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
80.3%
RN test takers per year
43
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
South University-West Palm Beach

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
University of South Florida

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

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