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2027 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the New England Region

15 Colleges in the United States
690 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded
$92,838 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for family practice nurse/nursing students.

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Best Schools for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the New England Region

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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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

No school ranked higher than Fairfield University this year for family practice nurse/nursing. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $119,878 in their early career. Fairfield University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full family practice nurse/nursing program report for Fairfield University

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A rank of #2 makes Quinnipiac University one of the top schools for family practice nurse/nursing. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $116,250 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the family practice nurse/nursing program at Quinnipiac University

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A rank of #3 makes Sacred Heart University one of the top schools for family practice nurse/nursing. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Sacred Heart University awarded about 66 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $107,149 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,200. See the full family practice nurse/nursing program report for Sacred Heart University

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Students looking for a strong family practice nurse/nursing program will find one at Southern Connecticut State University, which ranked #4. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Southern Connecticut State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 14 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $100,616 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,837. See the full family practice nurse/nursing program report for Southern Connecticut State University

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A rank of #5 makes Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences one of the top schools for family practice nurse/nursing. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn around $93,448 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $34,000. Read more about the family practice nurse/nursing program at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences

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University Of Massachusetts Boston earned the #6 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 19 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from University Of Massachusetts Boston earn around $95,552 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,343. Read more about the family practice nurse/nursing program at University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Salve Regina University came in at #7 for family practice nurse/nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 59 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Salve Regina University earn around $78,876 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the family practice nurse/nursing program at Salve Regina University

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Simmons College
Boston, MA

Simmons College placed #8 among the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 269 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Simmons College in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Simmons College earn a median of $95,566 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,916 to complete this degree. Get the full family practice nurse/nursing details for Simmons College

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Mgh Institute Of Health Professions earned the #9 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. Mgh Institute Of Health Professions is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 22 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Mgh Institute Of Health Professions in the most recent year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Mgh Institute Of Health Professions earn a median of $93,210 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,000 to complete this degree. See the full family practice nurse/nursing program report for Mgh Institute Of Health Professions

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Norwich University landed the #10 spot for family practice nurse/nursing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Northfield. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Norwich University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Norwich University earn around $74,283 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full family practice nurse/nursing program report for Norwich University

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

Husson University earned the #11 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bangor. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 11 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Husson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $96,750. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000. More information about a degree in family practice nurse/nursing from Husson University

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Saint Josephs College Of Maine earned the #12 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Standish. Saint Josephs College Of Maine graduates 66% of students within six years. About 24 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Saint Josephs College Of Maine in the most recent year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Saint Josephs College Of Maine earn around $91,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full family practice nurse/nursing details for Saint Josephs College Of Maine

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University Of Southern Maine landed the #13 spot for family practice nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Southern Maine graduates 40% of students within six years. University Of Southern Maine awarded about 15 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $87,246 early in their careers. University Of Southern Maine graduates carry a median of $29,242 in student loans. See the full family practice nurse/nursing program report for University Of Southern Maine

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit university. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. Post University awarded about 98 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $50,494 in their early career. Post University graduates carry a median of $35,364 in student loans. See the full family practice nurse/nursing program report for Post University

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American International College earned the #15 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. Set in the city of Springfield, American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 13 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at American International College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $91,860 in their early career. American International College graduates carry a median of $37,500 in student loans. Read more about the family practice nurse/nursing program at American International College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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