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Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at University of Southern Maine

What traits are you looking for in a family practice nursing school? To help you decide if University of Southern Maine is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's family practice nursing program.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and approximately 8,022 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

University of Southern Maine Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Family Practice Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at University of Southern Maine

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Southern Maine does offer online courses in family practice nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

University of Southern Maine Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Rankings

Family Practice Nursing Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family practice nursing majors at University of Southern Maine.

University of Southern Maine Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Program

86% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of family practice nursing master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in family practice nursing each year. University of Southern Maine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a family practice nursing master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a master's in family practice nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Family Practice Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in family practice nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Registered Nurses 14,460 $67,610
Nurse Practitioners 1,240 $103,220
Nursing Instructors and Professors 310 $60,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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