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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Plains States Region

12 Ranked Colleges
131 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 16,104 people earned their degree in family practice nurse/nursing, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,089 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 131 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular family practice nurse/nursing programs in the United States.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree family practice nursing students.

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 16 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at North Dakota State University

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMary Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Winona State

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Clarke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Clarke University is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Clarke University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 8 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Iowa Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at South Dakota State

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

Full Briar Cliff University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mount Mercy University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 2 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mount Mercy University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Scholastica Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Augsburg is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

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