Nursing Schools in North Carolina
North Carolina contains
78 schools that offer nursing programs.
Duke University,
the highest-ranking nursing school in NC, has a total student population of 14,350 and
is the
15th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 78 nursing schools
in North Carolina,
only 8 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Carolinas College of Health Sciences comes out as the most expensive ($31,017/yr),
with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College as the lowest recorded at only $76/yr.
Nursing students from North Carolina schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the North Carolina alone, there are
17,280 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$39,710. Registered nurses in this state earn
$58,880/yr and there are 88,190 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in North Carolina, the average student population is 3,455 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 6640 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,218 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,155, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in North Carolina
Duke University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Masters
University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
East Carolina University
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters, PhD
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Queens University of Charlotte
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
North Carolina A & T State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
North Carolina Central University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Winston-Salem State University
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fayetteville State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Pre-Nursing Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southeastern Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Gardner-Webb University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Lees-McRae College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Barton College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Edgecombe Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Davidson County Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Haywood Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Stanly Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Tri-County Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Mayland Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Brunswick Community College
College of the Albemarle
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Johnston Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Wilkes Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Beaufort County Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
James Sprunt Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Surry Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Halifax Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Piedmont Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Wake Technical Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Central Carolina Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Bladen Community College
Blue Ridge Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Wayne Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Gaston College
Piedmont Community College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Alamance Community College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Cape Fear Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
South Piedmont Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Rockingham Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
North Carolina Interesting Facts
- The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States.
- In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement.
- High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World.
- Know as "Fish Town" in the early 1700's when Blackbeard frequented the coast, "Beaufort Town" was established as a seaport with the right to collect customs, in 1722.
- The Outer Banks of NC hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
Top National Parks in North Carolina:
Famous State Residents:
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