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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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96 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 16,647 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,923 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 96 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,902 and $128,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in family practice nurse/nursing.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree family practice nursing students.

Top 16 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holy Family University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Holy Family University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robert Morris University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Robert Morris University is a small school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Robert Morris University

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, D’Youville College landed the #3 spot on the list. D’Youville College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at D’Youville College

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Molloy College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rockville Centre, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Molloy College

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 13 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Peter’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Widener University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Widener

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Hunter College

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Stony Brook University

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 133 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at GWU

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

With a ranking of #11, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The College at Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at SUNY Brockport

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Upstate Medical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Upstate Medical University is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at University of Rochester

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 0 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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