About Florida State University
Florida State University is a public university in Tallahassee, Florida, in a midsize city. It enrolls roughly 32,210 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 17 to 1.
Nursing programs at Florida State University
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP). Recent annual completions came to about 141 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 30 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 28 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 $5,700 a year for in-state students and $20,100 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $8,600 a year. About 25% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $12,800. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $77,900 one year after finishing and $78,800 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 86% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 96% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is highly selective: about 24% of applicants were admitted overall, so strong grades and test scores matter before you even reach the nursing application. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. 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.
