Master’s Degrees in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Education Levels of Family Practice Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,197 people earned their master's degree in family practice nursing. This makes it the 11th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family practice nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 13,197 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,092 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 683 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 181 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Family Practice Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for family practice nursing majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in family practice nursing. About 87.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,688 |
| Women | 11,509 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of family practice nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,275 |
| Black or African American | 1,536 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,380 |
| White | 6,876 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,049 |
Most Popular Family Practice Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 229 colleges that offer a master’s degree in family practice nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Chamberlain University - Illinois tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 29,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,341 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,456 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from Chamberlain - Illinois. Of these students, 90% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 937 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from UT Arlington. Of these students, 88% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Simmons University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family practice nursing. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 490 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from Simmons. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
South University's online programs is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family practice nursing. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,056 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 430 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from South University's online programs. About 79% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family practice nursing. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 397 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from Maryville U. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is United States University. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from USU. Of these students, 84% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami Regional University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family practice nursing. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from Miami Regional University. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from UC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from IWU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family practice nursing. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from UTHealth. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Frontier Nursing University. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from Frontier Nursing University. About 89% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad del Turabo comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family practice nursing. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from Universidad del Turabo. Of these students, 73% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family practice nursing. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from UNCW. About 93% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family practice nursing. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from Grand Canyon University. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Herzing University - Madison comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family practice nursing. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from Herzing University - Madison. Of these students, 87% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family practice nursing. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from NUS Florida. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from U Miami. About 86% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Medical Branch. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from UTMB Galveston. Of these students, 81% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family practice nursing. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their master's degree in family practice nursing from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 87% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to family practice nursing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 20,308 |
| Nursing Administration | 6,525 |
| Adult Health Nursing | 1,656 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 1,331 |
| Mental Health Nursing | 1,323 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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