Overview | USF Health College Overview Overview The College of Nursing is an integral part of USF Health and the University of South Florida . We strive to live by our mission to employ the core values of excellence, innovation, inclusion, and respect to educate future nurses, advance nursing science, and implement evidence-based clinical practice to improve health and wellness. Founded in 1973, the College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges that comprise the University of South Florida (USF). USF is situated in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region, with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Together these campuses serve more than 50,000 students and offer undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral degrees. Facts and Figures Awards and Recognition For the fourth consecutive year, the College of Nursing’s MSN program has been ranked No. 1 among Florida’s public universities—and No. 23 in the nation—by U.S. News & World Report The College of Nursing has been named a 2025 National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education , earning the NLN Center of Excellence™ designation in the category of “Enhancing Student Learning and Professional Development.” Clinical Outreach The College of Nursing performs more than 110,000 clinical hours in the community each year and has more than 1,000 clinical partners. Licensure The College of Nursing boasts National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rates that exceed both the state and national averages (2024): 97% USF College of Nursing 85% State of Florida 91% National Alumni in the Community The College of Nursing has awarded 17,734 degrees to its 15,415 alumni, many of whom have decided to pursue their careers in Tampa Bay, doing their part to improve health care for people from all walks of life. Number of Students* 969 - Undergraduate 813 - Graduate 1,782 - Total Number of Faculty 78 - Full-time and Part-time 172 - Adjunct 2 - Post Doc 40 - Courtesy & Joint Faculty 292 - Total *As of Spring 2025 Resources Strategic Plan USF College of Nursing Strategic Plan USF Strategic Plan Florida SUS Strategic Plan College of Nursing Info Impact Report 2025 College History Organizational Chart Nursing Expansion The USF College of Nursing, with the support of the Florida State Legislature, is confronting the nursing shortage crisis head-on with an all-out effort to expand undergraduate nursing education.