Miami offers numerous nursing education options. Traditional BSN and RN-BSN and accelerated programs, an MSN program with specialties in community health, primary care (including adult, family and women's health nurse practitioner and nurse midwifery), acute care (including acute care nurse practitioner and nurse anesthesia), and a doctoral program are available at the University of Miami. Traditional BSN, MSN and Ph.D. programs, as well as RN-to-BSN and RN-to-LPN programs and an accelerated BSN program, are offered by Barry University. A traditional associate's degree program and an online BSN completion program for RNs are offered by Keiser College in nearby Fort Lauderdale For those wishing for a faster path to a nursing career, associate's degree programs in nursing and midwifery and a practical nursing program are available at Miami-Dade Community College. A licensed practical nursing course of study is available from the College of Business & Technology.

There's steady demand for nurses in the Miami area; registered nurse is one of the area's fastest-growing occupations. According to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, 2.02% annual growth is projected in registered nursing jobs in Miami by 2013, with 1.69% growth anticipated for licensed practical and vocational nursing jobs.