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2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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Family Practice Nurse/Nursing is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 16,104 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,286 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 104 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in family practice nurse/nursing.

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Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Samford University

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University New Orleans. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Loyola New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Loyola University New Orleans

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 7 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mercer Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Mobile Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Jacksonville University

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Duke University

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Anderson University South Carolina

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Southern Adventist University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Nova Southeastern University

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a small school located in Buckhannon, West Virginia that handed out 1 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at UT Knoxville

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Lee University

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Union

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