Best Nursing Schools Near Sweetwater, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sweetwater, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Sweetwater has a population of about 19,544. Median household income is $55,154 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% 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 Sweetwater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Sweetwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater. 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

Florida International University

Miami, FL 1.5 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Coast University-Miami

Doral, FL 2.8 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
37.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,672
Avg net price $32,539/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp

Hialeah, FL 6.5 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
13.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,226
Avg net price $49,299/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida National University-Main Campus

Hialeah, FL 6.7 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,928
Avg net price $23,043/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, FL 7.1 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,081
Avg net price $22,113/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 7.2 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

American Medical Academy

Miami, FL 8.1 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Antigua College International

Miami Lakes, FL 9.2 miles from Sweetwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $29,211/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Sweetwater

Sweetwater 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.

Sweetwater at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,544 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,154 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Miami-Dade County 71,591 workers, 735 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Sweetwater, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Sweetwater. The closest is Florida International University in Miami, FL (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida International Training Institute (4.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Sweetwater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Sweetwater 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 Doral instead of Sweetwater?

Doral, FL is 2.8 miles from Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater an affordable place to study nursing?

Sweetwater’s median household income of $55,154 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater

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

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.

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