2025 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region
13
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,208
Family Practice Nursing Degrees Awarded
Ranked #52 in popularity,
family practice nurse/nursing is one of the most sought-after 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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for family practice nurse/nursing students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,208 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Family Practice Nurse/Nursing School
The family practice nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Family Practice Nurse/Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the family practice nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Family Practice Nursing
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
130
Family Practice Nursing Degrees Awarded
Samuel Merritt University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Oakland.
There were approximately 130 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
There were approximately 10 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Program Name
Break into one of the most high-demand occupations in the nation with your online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
Every student pursuing a degree in family practice nurse/nursing needs to look into Seattle University. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
89
Family Practice Nursing Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 89 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.
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