About Florida International University
Located in a large suburb, Florida International University is a public university in Miami, Florida, with about 39,510 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 24 to 1.
Nursing programs at Florida International University
According to federal completion records, Florida International University awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 216 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 104 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 81 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $6,600 a year for in-state students and $20,200 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $11,500 a year. About 43% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $14,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $81,300 one year after finishing and $98,600 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 78% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 92% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 55% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Florida Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Florida.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
