2027 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
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 42 schools to find the best for family practice nurse/nursing students.
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Best Schools for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Southeast Region
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Top Schools in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Our analysis ranked Emory University the best school in the country for a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Atlanta. Emory University graduates 91% of students within six years. About 61 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Emory University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $98,673. Emory University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong family practice nurse/nursing program will find one at Vanderbilt University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 72 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $125,565 early in their careers. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Duke University one of the top schools for family practice nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. Duke University awarded about 83 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Duke University earn around $116,855 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong family practice nurse/nursing program will find one at University Of Miami, which ranked #4. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 123 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from University Of Miami earn around $116,541 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 57 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $103,138 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #6 for family practice nurse/nursing this year. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington awarded about 138 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $83,408 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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Florida International University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Florida International University earn around $96,525 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,895 to complete this degree.
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Kennesaw State University placed #8 among the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kennesaw. About 52% of students finish within six years. Kennesaw State University awarded about 36 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $91,470. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $25,093 in student loans.
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Samford University placed #9 among the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. Samford University awarded about 29 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Samford University earn a median of $109,608 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete this degree.
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The University Of West Florida placed #10 among the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Pensacola. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 101 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at The University Of West Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $88,607. Students borrow a median of $21,740 to complete this degree.
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Marymount University placed #11 among the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 17 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Marymount University in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Marymount University earn a median of $92,849 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,166.
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Ecpi University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of Virginia Beach. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Ecpi University in the most recent year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Ecpi University earn around $83,705 in the first couple years of their career. Ecpi University graduates carry a median of $32,285 in student loans.
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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earned the #13 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 47 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $89,513 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $35,750 to complete this degree.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 255 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Nova Southeastern University earn around $101,203 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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University Of The Cumberlands earned the #15 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamsburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 34 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from University Of The Cumberlands earn around $89,456 in the first couple years of their career. University Of The Cumberlands graduates carry a median of $29,400 in student loans.
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Radford University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Radford. Radford University graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Radford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Radford University earn around $85,443 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Winston Salem State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Winston Salem State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Winston Salem State University awarded about 15 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family practice nurse/nursing program make about $84,648 in their early career. Winston Salem State University graduates carry a median of $24,082 in student loans.
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Jacksonville University came in at #18 for family practice nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 51% of students finish within six years. Jacksonville University awarded about 35 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family practice nurse/nursing degree from Jacksonville University earn around $97,066 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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Florida Southern College earned the #19 position for family practice nurse/nursing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakeland. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Florida Southern College generally make around $87,301. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Charleston came in at #20 for family practice nurse/nursing this year. University Of Charleston is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston. University Of Charleston graduates 44% of students within six years. University Of Charleston awarded about 25 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Charleston earn a median of $68,678 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete this degree.
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Union University placed #21 among the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Union University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 16 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Union University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Union University generally make around $118,489. Union University graduates carry a median of $29,127 in student loans.
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Loyola University New Orleans ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Loyola University New Orleans graduates 59% of students within six years. Loyola University New Orleans awarded about 30 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Family Practice Nurse/nursing graduates of Loyola University New Orleans earn a median of $115,056 early in their careers. Loyola University New Orleans graduates carry a median of $26,606 in student loans.
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Gardner Webb University placed #23 among the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Boiling Springs. Gardner Webb University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 20 family practice nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Gardner Webb University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Gardner Webb University generally make around $86,315. Students borrow a median of $22,461 to complete this degree.
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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #24 for family practice nurse/nursing this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Harrogate. About 47% of students finish within six years. Lincoln Memorial University awarded about 35 family practice nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Lincoln Memorial University generally make around $70,403. Lincoln Memorial University graduates carry a median of $24,375 in student loans.
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Carson Newman College placed #25 among the best family practice nurse/nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 121 family practice nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Carson Newman College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family practice nurse/nursing degree recipients from Carson Newman College generally make around $74,145. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 42 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
