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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Southwest Region

27 Ranked Colleges
2,840 Degrees Awarded
$17,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing is the 51st most popular major in the country with 16,802 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,180 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,840 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family practice nurse/nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family practice nurse/nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family practice nurse/nursing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree family practice nursing students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Southwest Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 68 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family practice nursing students list, UT Health San Antonio has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are $13,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 170 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UTMB Galveston also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Medical Branch are $17,500.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 278 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family practice nursing students list, TTUHSC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TTUHSC are $19,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 173 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family practice nursing students list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 138 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Lubbock Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. LCU is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

LCU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LCU are $8,730.

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#21 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 30 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family practice nursing students list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Texas A&M University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#9

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#20 in overall quality

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 18 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family practice nursing degrees to 1,095 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 129 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family practice nursing students list, UTEP has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family practice nursing degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family practice nursing students list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family practice nursing degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also took the #13 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308.

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#1 in overall quality

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 242 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UTHealth also took the #1 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are $32,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 33 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UOHSC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOHSC are $22,122, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#18

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 65 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#14 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family practice nursing degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

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#20

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 24 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family practice nursing degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree family practice nursing students list, Texas State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s family practice nursing students in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320.

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#23

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#19 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#23 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071.

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With a ranking of #25, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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