by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 doctor's degrees in family practice nurse/nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The family practice nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for family practice nurse/nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
The family practice nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for family practice nurse/nursing students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in family practice nurse/nursing from Fairfield University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in family practice nurse/nursing has to check out Simmons University. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in family practice nurse/nursing from Simmons University
Sacred Heart University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in family practice nurse/nursing from Sacred Heart University
Explore the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 138 | 28 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 0 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 279 |
| Registered Nursing | 143 |
| Nursing Science | 82 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 62 |
| Nursing Administration | 29 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 15 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 2 |
