by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 16,104 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 2,745 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,470 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family practice nurse/nursing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in family practice nurse/nursing.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 937 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 237 degrees to qualified masters’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 191 degrees to qualified masters’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 164 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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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 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 126 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 111 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family practice nursing degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a small public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 83 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 65 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. 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 43 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at The University of Texas at Tyler
West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 27 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. 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 25 students in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.
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MSU Texas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Texas A&M College Station
Prairie View A & M University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Prairie View A & M University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report
Angelo State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Angelo State University is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.
Full Angelo State University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s family practice nursing degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Lubbock Christian University is a small school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Houston came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Rio Grande Valley Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report
Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Practice Nursing Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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