Best Family Nurse Practitioner Programs in Florida: FNP Programs Ranked for 2026

University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies runs its family nurse practitioner training on two entry points: a Master's-level Family Nurse Practitioner program and a BSN-to-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner track for nurses who want to move straight from a BSN to a doctorate. Students train inside the school's Simulation Hospital Advancing Research and Education center, known as S.H.A.R.E., a dedicated simulation facility built for hands-on clinical practice before nurses see real patients.

University of Miami admits 19% of applicants and graduates 84% of the students who enroll, a gap that points to a program screening hard at the front door. Annual tuition runs $60,720; measured against the $43,400 national pay jump from staff RN to family nurse practitioner pay, that cost is recovered in roughly a year and a half of FNP-level earnings. The program carries a Hakia Score of 91.4, built from that admit-rate and grad-rate combination weighed against cost and structure. It fits a working RN targeting a private research university with a dedicated simulation hospital for clinical training.

Florida International University's Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers its Family Nurse Practitioner MSN as a hybrid program, blending online coursework with in-person clinical work. The 49-credit track prepares nurses to deliver primary care to patients of all ages, including pregnant and postpartum patients, across ambulatory and community-based settings in both urban and rural Florida. FIU also runs a dual option that pairs the FNP track with a Nurse Educator Certificate, a 66-credit path for nurses who want to teach as well as practice.

FIU's graduate nursing programs admit 55% of applicants and graduate 74% of enrolled students, a wider funnel than a highly selective private program but still a real screen. In-state tuition is $4,721 a year and out-of-state tuition is $16,529; against the $43,400 national pay jump from staff RN to family nurse practitioner pay, in-state students recover that annual cost in about six weeks of FNP-level earnings. The Hakia Score of 86 reflects that combination of low public tuition and a hybrid delivery format. It fits a Florida RN who wants to keep costs down without giving up in-person clinical training.

The University of West Florida runs its Family Nurse Practitioner MSN as an online program, with coursework delivered remotely and practicum courses arranged in person. Full-time students finish in 27 to 30 months and complete 780 direct patient care hours across practicum courses covering primary care of adults, pediatrics, and women's health. The program is taught by practicing nurse practitioners, nurse educators, and clinical leaders, and it prepares graduates to sit for national certification through either the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

University of West Florida's nursing master's program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the school reports a 93% three-year average pass rate on the AANP FNP certification exam, a specific, program-reported outcome rather than a marketing claim. Annual tuition is $3,735 in-state and $16,004 out-of-state; against the $43,400 national pay jump to family nurse practitioner pay, in-state students recoup that cost in about a month of FNP-level earnings. With a 58% admit rate, a 59% graduation rate, and a Hakia Score of 82, it fits a working RN who needs to keep a job while finishing coursework online and can arrange 780 clinical hours near home.

Nova Southeastern University's Family Nurse Practitioner MSN combines online coursework with three required on-campus intensives and optional live Zoom sessions, offered as a full-time track that finishes in seven semesters or a flex track that stretches the same 45 credits across eight. Coursework covers advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health assessment before moving into primary care rotations across adult, pediatric, and women's health populations, capped by an FNP capstone. Clinical courses total 9 credit hours, and NSU counts practicum work at 95 hours per credit, which works out to roughly 855 hands-on clinical hours across the program.

NSU admits 73% of applicants and graduates 63% of the students who enroll. Tuition is a flat $37,500 regardless of residency; against the $43,400 national pay jump from staff RN to family nurse practitioner pay, that cost is recovered in under 11 months of FNP-level earnings. The Hakia Score of 80.9 weighs that combination of cost, a wider admit rate, and the online-plus-intensive delivery model. It fits a working RN who wants to stay employed through school, travel for a handful of in-person intensives, and complete the program in seven semesters full-time or eight on the flex track.

Miami Regional University's School of Nursing places its advanced-practice specialization inside a post-licensure track built for RNs who already hold an active license and a BSN. The coursework is delivered fully online with flexible scheduling, structured around leadership, specialization, and advanced practice rather than entry-level nursing skills. Class sizes stay small, and the school runs its own Center for Student Achievement to coach students through coursework and exam prep.

MRU does not publish tuition, an admission rate, or clinical-hour figures for this program on its site, so weigh it on what is verifiable here: an 84% graduation rate and a Hakia Score of 80.4, the basis for its rank in this guide. That combination suits an RN who wants a fully online path to advanced practice and prioritizes completion outcomes over a published price tag; call the admissions office directly for cost and clinical-placement details before applying.

Jacksonville University's Keigwin School of Nursing runs its Family Nurse Practitioner concentration as part of a broader MSN Nurse Practitioner program that also offers a Psychiatric Mental Health track. Students choose full-time or part-time pacing so they can keep working while they study, and clinical placements span hospitals, primary care offices, private practice, mental health clinics, and ICUs. Admission requires a BSN from a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN, an active U.S. nursing license, and a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA.

JU lists total tuition of $46,963 for the MSN against a 57% admit rate and a 51% graduation rate, part of why it earns a Hakia Score of 78.2 in this ranking. Weighed against the national BLS median of $132,300 for family nurse practitioners versus $88,900 for a staff RN, that roughly $43,400 annual pay jump would cover the $46,963 tuition in about thirteen months. The program fits a working RN who wants ANCC certification prep with structured full-time or part-time pacing rather than a fully self-directed timeline.

This listing profiles Nova Southeastern University's Ph.D. in Nursing within the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, a research-focused doctorate rather than a stand-alone clinical certification track. The 49-credit curriculum runs online except for one mandatory three-to-five-day Summer Institute a year on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, and covers biostatistics, qualitative and quantitative research design, and a dissertation requiring a minimum of nine credits. The same College of Nursing's site also lists a separate B.S.N. to D.N.P. track in its doctoral-degree menu for RNs who want a practice-focused doctorate; that page is not detailed here, so confirm its curriculum and clinical hours directly with NSU before applying.

NSU reports a 73% admit rate and a 63% graduation rate for this listing, with tuition set at $37,500 and a Hakia Score of 75.2 driving its rank here. It fits a working RN who already has NP or leadership experience and wants a terminal research credential or a path toward doctoral-level scholarship, not an additional clinical specialty; an RN who wants FNP certification specifically should confirm cost and curriculum directly with NSU's practice-focused doctoral track before applying.

Jacksonville University's Keigwin School of Nursing offers a BSN-to-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner cognate that lets RNs complete FNP certification prep and DNP coursework at the same time, admitting a single Fall cohort each year on the APRN admissions schedule. Graduates are prepared to sit the Family Nurse Practitioner national certification exams through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, then apply for APRN licensure in Florida. RNs who already hold an MSN can instead enter through the Post-MSN DNP's Advanced Practice or Leadership cognate; both routes run on campus at JU's Keigwin School of Nursing.

Admission calls for a minimum 3.3 undergraduate nursing GPA (GRE or GMAT scores may be requested below that), a BSN from a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN, and an active U.S. nursing license. JU lists total tuition of $46,963 against a 57% admit rate and a 51% graduation rate, earning a Hakia Score of 73.2 in this ranking. Set against the national BLS median of $132,300 for family nurse practitioners versus $88,900 for a staff RN, the roughly $43,400 annual pay jump would cover that $46,963 tuition in about thirteen months, on top of a terminal DNP credential instead of a master's.