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2026 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in California

9 Colleges in the United States
1,086 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded
$128,217 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their family practice nurse/nursing programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for family practice nurse/nursing students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the family practice nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

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University Of Southern California tops our 2026 ranking of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 67 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $136,250. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from University Of Southern California

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University Of San Francisco crest
University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

University Of San Francisco is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family practice nurse/nursing, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of San Francisco earn a median of $127,760 early in their careers. University Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full family practice nurse/nursing details for University Of San Francisco

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Samuel Merritt University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 72 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Samuel Merritt University earn around $132,722 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Samuel Merritt University

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Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family practice nurse/nursing, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Loma Linda University awarded about 15 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Loma Linda University generally make around $150,626. Loma Linda University graduates carry a median of $31,645 in student loans. More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Loma Linda University

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A rank of #5 makes Western University Of Health Sciences one of the top schools for family practice nurse/nursing. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 12 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Western University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Western University Of Health Sciences generally make around $146,009. See the full family practice nurse/nursing program report for Western University Of Health Sciences

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West Coast University Orange County earned the #6 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. West Coast University Orange County is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University Orange County in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from West Coast University Orange County generally make around $112,084. Students borrow a median of $38,145 to complete this degree. Read more about the family practice nurse/nursing program at West Coast University Orange County

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Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science landed the #7 spot for family practice nurse/nursing this year. Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Angeles. Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science graduates 30% of students within six years. About 74 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science generally make around $132,827. Typical student debt for the program is $27,250. Read more about the family practice nurse/nursing program at Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science

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American University Of Health Sciences ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Signal Hill, American University Of Health Sciences is a small private for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. American University Of Health Sciences awarded about 51 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from American University Of Health Sciences earn around $94,816 in the first couple years of their career. American University Of Health Sciences graduates carry a median of $48,042 in student loans. More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from American University Of Health Sciences

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United States University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Located in the city of San Diego, United States University is a mid-sized private for-profit university. United States University awarded about 758 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of United States University earn a median of $120,862 early in their careers. United States University graduates carry a median of $32,641 in student loans. More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from United States University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

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