Best Nursing Schools Near Oakland Park, FL (2026)

Oakland Park, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $25,973 per year for indexed programs. Oakland Park has a population of about 44,015. Median household income is $68,424 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $232,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Oakland Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Oakland Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oakland Park city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Oakland Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 0.9 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 2.1 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
15.5 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Tuition
In‑state$25,973
Out‑of‑state$25,973
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 4.1 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 8.9 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 13.8 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus

Pembroke Pines, FL 17.0 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
49.6 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $27,151/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Florida Academy of Nursing

Miramar, FL 18.0 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
67.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Avg net price $10,054/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL 18.1 miles from Oakland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,792
Avg net price $21,276/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,168
Out‑of‑state$18,168
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida nursing page.


Nursing Wages Near Oakland Park

Oakland Park is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $91,380 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $80,018
Licensed Practical Nurse $62,610 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $54,825
Nurse Anesthetist $232,000 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $203,152
Nurse Midwife $146,590 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $128,363
Nurse Practitioner $131,340 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $115,009
Nursing Assistant $38,010 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $33,284

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Oakland Park at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,015 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,424 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Broward County 25,997 workers, 507 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Oakland Park, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Oakland Park. The closest is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Broward College (4.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Oakland Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Oakland Park are: Nurse Anesthetist ($232,000), Nurse Midwife ($146,590), Nurse Practitioner ($131,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Lauderdale instead of Oakland Park?

Fort Lauderdale, FL is 2.6 miles from Oakland Park and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oakland Park an affordable place to study nursing?

Oakland Park’s median household income of $68,424 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakland Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Oakland Park

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Oakland Park:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.