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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

Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region 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

Master's Degrees in Family Practice Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Family Practice Nursing

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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

1
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.

More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Samuel Merritt University

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
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.

More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Loma Linda University

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Program Name

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
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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4
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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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
80.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 3rd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 10 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
124 Family Practice Nursing Degrees Awarded

CDU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Los Angeles.

There were approximately 124 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at CDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN Program Name

With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.

There were about 16 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA

Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Pacific College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Pacific College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
54.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 11 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent data year.

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Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 793
Washington 831 43
Oregon 587 7
Nevada 354 0

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 25,069
Nursing Practice 596
Nursing Administration 523
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 280
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 236
Nursing Science 225
Clinical Nurse Specialist 138
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 130
Clinical Nurse Leader 93
Nurse Anesthetist 62

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