2025 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Ranked #49 in popularity, family practice nurse/nursing is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 doctor's degrees in family practice nurse/nursing to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to family practice nurse/nursing students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other family practice nurse/nursing students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized family practice nurse/nursing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for family practice nurse/nursing students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for family practice nurse/nursing students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Family Practice Nursing

1

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Loma Linda University is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in family practice nurse/nursing from Loma Linda University

2

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of San Francisco if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in family practice nurse/nursing. USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a doctorate in family practice nurse/nursing from University of San Francisco

Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	216	43
Oregon	145	2
Nevada	111	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Family Practice Nursing

One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Family Practice Nursing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	279
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	56
Registered Nursing	53
Nursing Science	17
Nurse Anesthetist	16
Nursing Administration	9
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	5
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	4
School Nursing	3
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.