Home › Rankings › Best Degrees in Florida

Best Value Degrees in Florida (2026)

Top 100 of 954 programs in Florida · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Florida, ranked by overall value. We scored 954 programs across Florida schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $69,671/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in FL

954

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$69,671/yr

Avg DW Score

83/100

#1 Program

Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration

Broward College

Top Programs in Florida

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Broward College · Fort Lauderdale, FL	91 87–90	$79,135/yr	High	95.3x
2	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	91 84–92	$90,651/yr	Very High	49.2x
3	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Florida-Online · Gainesville, FL	91 84–92	$90,651/yr	Very High	81.6x
4	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration College of Central Florida · Ocala, FL	90 87–90	$78,006/yr	High	102.5x
5	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Daytona State College · Daytona Beach, FL	90 87–90	$77,838/yr	High	73.2x
6	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida State College at Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL	90 87–90	$77,442/yr	High	83.3x
7	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida International University · Miami, FL	90 86–89	$78,671/yr	High	34.7x
8	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Indian River State College · Fort Pierce, FL	90 87–90	$81,648/yr	High	83.2x
9	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Polk State College · Winter Haven, FL	90 87–90	$81,004/yr	High	69.2x
10	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration St Petersburg College · St. Petersburg, FL	90 86–89	$80,787/yr	High	80.9x
11	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL	89 86–89	$77,883/yr	High	44.7x
12	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota · Bradenton, FL	89 86–89	$76,214/yr	High	73.6x
13	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL	88 85–87	$73,765/yr	High	31.5x
14	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida SouthWestern State College · Fort Myers, FL	88 86–88	$70,923/yr	High	65.9x
15	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	88 85–89	$70,663/yr	Very High	38.9x
16	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of South Florida · Tampa, FL	88 85–87	$72,879/yr	High	32.2x
17	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL	87 85–86	$64,772/yr	High	38.5x
18	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL	87 84–88	$62,578/yr	Very High	42.9x
19	Computer Engineering University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	87 80–88	$87,949/yr	Very High	44.0x
20	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	87 84–86	$73,711/yr	High	29.4x
21	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	87 83–87	$60,290/yr	Very High	38.3x
22	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL	87 84–87	$76,508/yr	High	28.7x
23	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Northwest Florida State College · Niceville, FL	87 85–87	$68,745/yr	High	66.2x
24	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL	87 84–87	$73,787/yr	High	30.2x
25	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL	87 84–86	$70,964/yr	High	31.6x
26	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Florida-Online · Gainesville, FL	87 84–87	$73,711/yr	High	49.0x
27	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL	86 80–87	$68,793/yr	Very High	34.2x
28	Computer Engineering Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL	86 79–87	$78,941/yr	Very High	44.3x
29	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL	86 84–86	$69,997/yr	High	34.3x
30	Computer Engineering University of South Florida · Tampa, FL	86 79–88	$83,660/yr	Very High	37.9x
31	Computer Engineering University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL	85 79–87	$76,819/yr	Very High	37.9x
32	Computer and Information Sciences, General Florida International University · Miami, FL	85 79–86	$62,562/yr	Very High	33.0x
33	Computer Engineering Florida International University · Miami, FL	85 79–87	$75,210/yr	Very High	38.4x
34	Computer and Information Sciences, General Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL	85 79–86	$61,376/yr	Very High	37.8x
35	Accounting and Related Services University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	85 82–87	$65,144/yr	Very High	33.7x
36	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of South Florida · Tampa, FL	85 79–86	$61,046/yr	Very High	34.8x
37	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Rasmussen University-Florida · Ocala, FL	85 82–85	$74,861/yr	High	14.7x
38	Computer and Information Sciences, General Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL	84 78–85	$58,379/yr	Very High	44.0x
39	Computer Engineering Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL	84 78–86	$72,029/yr	Very High	48.2x
40	Accounting and Related Services Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL	84 80–86	$55,626/yr	Very High	38.5x
41	Finance and Financial Management Services Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL	84 82–86	$56,516/yr	Very High	38.3x
42	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL	84 78–85	$61,941/yr	Very High	32.3x
43	Finance and Financial Management Services Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL	84 81–85	$55,882/yr	Very High	33.8x
44	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Herzing University-Orlando · Winter Park, FL	83 80–83	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
45	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay · Saint Petersburg, FL	83 80–83	$76,234/yr	High	12.6x
46	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida National University-Main Campus · Hialeah, FL	83 80–82	$70,042/yr	High	13.2x
47	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration West Coast University-Miami · Doral, FL	83 80–83	$95,859/yr	High	10.6x
48	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Herzing University-Tampa · Tampa, FL	83 80–83	$75,774/yr	High	14.2x
49	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL	82 80–84	$56,415/yr	Very High	29.2x
50	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration South University-West Palm Beach · Royal Palm Beach, FL	82 79–82	$77,635/yr	High	11.4x
51	Accounting and Related Services Florida International University · Miami, FL	82 79–84	$54,963/yr	Very High	29.5x
52	Accounting and Related Services University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL	82 79–84	$58,514/yr	Very High	29.3x
53	Computer Engineering Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL	82 76–84	$60,746/yr	Very High	45.0x
54	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration South University-Tampa · Tampa, FL	82 79–82	$77,635/yr	High	11.4x
55	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Chamberlain University-Florida · Jacksonville, FL	82 79–82	$83,188/yr	High	10.8x
56	Computer and Information Sciences, General Broward College · Fort Lauderdale, FL	81 74–81	$52,497/yr	Very High	62.3x
57	Accounting and Related Services University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL	81 78–83	$55,203/yr	Very High	29.0x
58	Accounting and Related Services Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL	81 78–83	$56,600/yr	Very High	34.3x
59	Computer/Information Technology Administration Florida State College at Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL	81 75–83	$59,503/yr	Very High	61.0x
60	Finance and Financial Management Services Florida International University · Miami, FL	81 78–82	$51,633/yr	Very High	28.2x
61	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale, FL	81 78–81	$77,345/yr	High	9.3x
62	Computer and Information Sciences, General Seminole State College of Florida · Sanford, FL	81 75–82	$51,316/yr	Very High	59.4x
63	Computer and Information Sciences, General Strayer University-Florida · Tampa, FL	81 75–82	$67,315/yr	Very High	14.0x
64	Information Science/Studies Florida Institute of Technology-Online · Melbourne, FL	81 74–82	$59,368/yr	Very High	20.3x
65	Computer and Information Sciences, General Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL	80 73–81	$55,617/yr	Very High	27.7x
66	Finance and Financial Management Services University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL	80 77–81	$51,118/yr	Very High	27.2x
67	Accounting and Related Services University of South Florida · Tampa, FL	80 77–82	$54,371/yr	Very High	26.0x
68	Business Administration Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide · Daytona Beach, FL	80 75–81	$66,999/yr	High	17.4x
69	Computer and Information Sciences, General Daytona State College · Daytona Beach, FL	79 74–80	$45,498/yr	Very High	69.3x
70	Finance and Financial Management Services Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL	79 77–80	$49,551/yr	Very High	34.0x
71	Computer Systems Networking Florida State College at Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL	79 73–80	$53,888/yr	Very High	60.3x
72	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Miami Dade College · Miami, FL	79 76–79	$90,158/yr	High	78.4x
73	Computer/Information Technology Administration Palm Beach State College · Lake Worth, FL	79 74–81	$51,368/yr	Very High	61.9x
74	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Palm Beach State College · Lake Worth, FL	79 75–78	$78,572/yr	High	63.4x
75	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Pasco-Hernando State College · New Port Richey, FL	79 76–79	$89,145/yr	High	69.6x
76	Computer/Information Technology Administration St Petersburg College · St. Petersburg, FL	79 73–80	$54,560/yr	Very High	60.4x
77	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Santa Fe College · Gainesville, FL	79 75–79	$80,242/yr	High	77.3x
78	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Seminole State College of Florida · Sanford, FL	79 76–79	$89,194/yr	High	68.1x
79	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Saint Johns River State College · Palatka, FL	79 75–79	$79,275/yr	High	69.0x
80	Finance and Financial Management Services University of South Florida · Tampa, FL	79 77–81	$49,906/yr	Very High	27.3x
81	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Valencia College · Orlando, FL	79 76–79	$93,751/yr	High	93.7x
82	Accounting and Related Services Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL	79 76–80	$51,301/yr	Very High	26.9x
83	Information Science/Studies Strayer University-Florida · Tampa, FL	79 73–80	$71,167/yr	Very High	14.7x
84	Business Administration University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	78 72–78	$52,032/yr	High	27.9x
85	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Gulf Coast State College · Panama City, FL	78 75–78	$74,619/yr	High	77.7x
86	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Florida Gateway College · Lake City, FL	78 75–78	$75,050/yr	High	59.5x
87	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Pensacola State College · Pensacola, FL	78 75–78	$77,185/yr	High	81.2x
88	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide · Daytona Beach, FL	78 79–78	$81,436/yr	Low	18.2x
89	Business Administration University of Florida-Online · Gainesville, FL	78 72–79	$52,032/yr	High	46.6x
90	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Barry University · Miami, FL	77 74–77	$81,868/yr	High	5.9x
91	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration AdventHealth University · Orlando, FL	77 75–77	$71,026/yr	High	9.0x
92	Computer Science Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL	77 69–78	$75,231/yr	Very High	5.7x
93	Chemical Engineering University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	77 74–78	$87,164/yr	High	40.0x
94	Electrical University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	77 73–79	$85,243/yr	Very High	39.8x
95	Systems Engineering University of Florida · Gainesville, FL	77 73–78	$85,698/yr	Very High	41.3x
96	Allied Health Diagnostic Valencia College · Orlando, FL	77 76–77	$68,564/yr	Moderate	81.3x
97	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL	77 72–78	$45,733/yr	Very High	29.3x
98	Electrical University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL	76 72–77	$75,498/yr	Very High	38.1x
99	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Chipola College · Marianna, FL	76 74–76	$65,998/yr	High	51.9x
100	Teacher Education Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL	76 77–78	$53,524/yr	High	27.3x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Florida colleges and universities, drawn from 954 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Florida?

By DegreeWorth Score, Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Broward College ranks #1 in Florida with a score of 91/100 and graduate earnings of $79,135/yr.

How many college programs are in Florida?

Our database includes 954 programs across Florida colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.