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Family Practice Nursing at Sacred Heart University

If you are interested in studying Family Practice Nursing, consider the program at Sacred Heart University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 family practice nursing degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University.

Studying Online at Sacred Heart University

Online coursework is an option at Sacred Heart University. Of 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Family Practice Nursing Rankings at Sacred Heart University

Rankings can help you compare Sacred Heart University’s Family Practice Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #3 of 15
Best Value Connecticut #5 of 6
Best Value New England (Region) #20 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #30 of 183
Best Value Nationwide #329 of 331

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #3 of 15
Best Value Connecticut #5 of 6
Best Value New England (Region) #20 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #30 of 183
Best Value Nationwide #329 of 331

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Family Practice Nursing graduates at Sacred Heart University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Family Practice Nursing graduates at Sacred Heart University are 89% women (76) and 11% men (9).

Family Practice Nursing Master’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Among the 53 master’s family practice nursing degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 92% were women (49) and 8% were men (4).

Sacred Heart University gender breakdown of Family Practice Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Family Practice Nursing master’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 33
Hispanic / Latino 11
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Family Practice Nursing majors at Sacred Heart University

Minority students account for 25% of Family Practice Nursing master’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Family Practice Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Family Practice Nursing program at Sacred Heart University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Family Practice Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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