Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at University of Southern Maine

If you are interested in studying family practice nurse/nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and has a total student population of 8,022.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

University of Southern Maine Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Family Practice Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at University of Southern Maine

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

University of Southern Maine does offer online education options in family practice nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

University of Southern Maine Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Rankings

Family Practice Nursing Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family practice nursing majors at University of Southern Maine.

University of Southern Maine Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Program

86% Women

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of family practice nursing master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in family practice nursing each year. University of Southern Maine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family practice nursing master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a master's in family practice nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Careers That Family Practice Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in family practice nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Registered Nurses	14,460	$67,610
Nurse Practitioners	1,240	$103,220
Nursing Instructors and Professors	310	$60,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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