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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2021-2022, 16,647 people earned their degree in family practice nurse/nursing, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,830 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in family practice nurse/nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region family practice nursing students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 185 diplomas to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 133 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at UTMB Galveston

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Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 1,188 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at The University of Texas at Arlington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at UT Health San Antonio

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 170 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 167 diplomas to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Texas Woman’s University

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family practice nursing degrees to 47 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Lubbock Christian University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. LCU is a small school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 16 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Lubbock Christian University

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 20 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at MSU Texas

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family practice nursing degrees to 95 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UTEP Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Hardin - Simmons University

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 45 ’s family practice nursing 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 UT Tyler

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Prairie View A & M University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region list. PVAMU is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 16 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at PVAMU

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West Texas A&M University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 31 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 West Texas A&M University

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South University, Austin
Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. South University, Austin is located in Round Rock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at South University, Austin

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Angelo State

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #18, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 7 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at University of Tulsa

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region list. McMurray University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at McMurry University

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s family practice nursing 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 full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Texas Wesleyan University

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 155 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’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 full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at UIW

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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s family practice nursing degrees to 238 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 10 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Full Texas A&M International University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Texas Christian University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Texas Christian University

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