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2024 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Schools

173 Colleges in the United States
14,286 Master's Degrees
Ranked #11 in popularity, family practice nurse/nursing is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 173 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14,286 master's degrees in family practice nurse/nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Family Practice Nurse/Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Schools The family practice nursing master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for family practice nurse/nursing students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for family practice nurse/nursing students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Master's in Family Practice Nursing

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a master's degree in family practice nurse/nursing. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from University of Pennsylvania

2
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Vanderbilt University

3
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

Emory University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Emory University

4
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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Duke University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from University of Southern California

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Annual Graduates

Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oakland.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Samuel Merritt University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Case Western Reserve University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Annual Graduates

UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the town of Galveston.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
397 Annual Graduates

Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Maryville University of Saint Louis

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from George Washington University

13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Annual Graduates

Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Versailles.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Frontier Nursing University

14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
490 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Simmons University

16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

17
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
388 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from United States University

18
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Annual Graduates

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from University of Miami

19
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

20
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from The University of Texas at Austin

21
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from University of Rochester

22
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from University of South Carolina - Columbia

23
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Loyola University Chicago

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Samford University

25
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Annual Graduates

Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in family practice nurse/nursing from Duquesne University

Rest of the Top Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing students that almost earned our Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Miami Regional University Miami Springs, FL
27 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
28 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
29 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
29 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
30 Mount Marty University Yankton, SD
31 Allen College Waterloo, IA
32 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
33 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
34 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing by Region

View the Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Family Practice Nurse/Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 18,773
Nursing Administration 8,411
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 1,498
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 1,456
Nursing Science 1,421
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 907
Nurse Anesthetist 878
Critical Care Nursing 583
School Nursing 455
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 454

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