This page is for an RN considering the Family Nurse Practitioner track. Below: a non-clinical scope summary, the certifying body (AANP or ANCC), and — when our index has a matching program family — the accredited online programs that prepare you for the exam. The shortlist is sorted by data fit, not by commission; a school appears only when its accreditation is confirmed. If you can only check one signal here, it is the certifying body: that decides which exam you sit and what your state licenses.
New to the abbreviations? See the nursing terms glossary.
Family Nurse Practitioner at a glance
Generalist nurse practitioner track oriented to primary care across the lifespan; the broadest and most commonly pursued NP population focus.
This is an administrative summary for choosing a program. It is not clinical or licensing advice. For full clinical scope, consult your state board of nursing and the certifying body directly.
Accredited online Family Nurse Practitioner programs
Each links to a full school review with accreditation, format, and trade-offs.
What Family Nurse Practitioners earn
The reported salary figure for the Family Nurse Practitioner track is $129,210, per U.S. BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), May 2024. Local market shortages move pay more than the national figure suggests; treat it as a baseline, not a promise.
Questions about the Family Nurse Practitioner track
Comparing Family Nurse Practitioner with adjacent tracks
Sources
- BLS publishes a single national wage for all nurse practitioners (occupation 29-1171); this is the May 2024 national median, not an FNP-specific figure.. U.S. BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), May 2024, 2026-05-22. https://www.bls.gov/oes/2024/may/oes291171.htm