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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in North Carolina. In fact, 1,399 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online graduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gardner - Webb University is a great place for nursing students working on their online graduate certificate. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

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The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#5

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winston - Salem State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 online programs at schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 3,074
Georgia 1,685
Tennessee 1,589
Kentucky 2,017
Louisiana 520
Alabama 2,641
South Carolina 468
Mississippi 262
Arkansas 299
West Virginia 184

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One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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