by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 293 U.S. colleges awarded 14,704 degrees and certificates in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 94% of graduates. College Factual ranks 186 schools in its 2027 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $82,702 one year after completing, rising to $94,428 after four years.
A degree in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing covers Family Practice Nurse/nursing. A Program That Prepares Registered Nurses To Provide Independent General Care For Family Groups And Individuals In The Context Of Family Living. Includes Instruction In Family Theory And Intervention, Role Synthesis, Family Primary Care, Nursing Practice And Health Care Policy, Holistic Practice, Pediatric Practice, Gerontological Practice, Health Assessment, Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics, Clinical Techniques, And Pathopsychology. Examples: [Family Practice Nurse Practitioner], [Family Nurse Practitioner], [Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner], [Primary Care Nurse Practitioner].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, family practice nurse/nursing is a popular field of study, with 14,704 degrees awarded annually. 293 colleges award family practice nurse/nursing degrees, an average of 50 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 1,828.
By level, the 14,704 awards include 151 bachelor’s degrees, 13,823 master’s degrees and 730 doctorates.
Women earned 88% of family practice nurse/nursing degrees and certificates in the latest year (12,887 of 14,704). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (7,217) and Hispanic or Latino (2,925), and international students earned 89.
College Factual ranks 186 schools in its 2027 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools ranking, including 177 for bachelor’s degrees, 162 for master’s degrees and 84 for doctorates. It also ranks family practice nurse/nursing schools within 42 states. In all, 293 colleges offer family practice nurse/nursing programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common family practice nurse/nursing credential is the master’s degree: 13,823 of the 14,704 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to family practice nurse/nursing call most for Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening and Speaking, and for knowledge of Medicine and Dentistry, Psychology and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Problem Sensitivity, Oral Expression and Deductive Reasoning.
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How long a family practice nurse/nursing degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 151 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 13,823 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 730 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to family practice nurse/nursing, at 44.5%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 44.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 24.3% |
| Doctoral degree | 10.0% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 8.9% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 7.8% |
| First professional degree | 1.4% |
| Post-doctoral training | 1.4% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 0.3% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 0.2% |
Source: O*NET Online.
7 occupations are related to Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, with an average median salary of $91,600; the strongest outlook belongs to Critical Care Nurses, at 14.4% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Pediatric Oncology Nurse, Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse), Staff Nurse and Nurse.
The occupation related to family practice nurse/nursing with the most projected jobs is Registered Nurses, at 3,793,806.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 3,793,806 | 10.2% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,031,912 | 3.3% |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | 1,937,405 | 12.3% |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 1,349,827 | 0.0% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 790,445 | 5.7% |
| Critical Care Nurses | 590,563 | 14.4% |
| Acute Care Nurses | 191,452 | 4.1% |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing graduates earn a median $82,702 one year after completing their program, $94,428 after four years and $90,122 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $82,702 |
| 4 years | $94,428 |
| 5 years | $90,122 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to family practice nurse/nursing is Nurse Practitioners, with a median salary of $147,651.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing has 22 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 303,349 degrees a year; the largest are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (263,353), Nursing Practice (9,385) and Nursing Administration (7,806). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 263,353 |
| Nursing Practice | 9,385 |
| Nursing Administration | 7,806 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 5,359 |
| Nursing Science | 4,606 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 3,955 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 2,183 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,125 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 934 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 680 |
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