2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in North Carolina for nursing students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for nursing students. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Out of the 19 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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Gardner - Webb University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.
Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
With a ranking of #9, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Wake Forest University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 19 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).
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