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Nursing at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,146. In 2021, 197 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UNC Charlotte Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Charlotte

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UNC Charlotte does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UNC Charlotte Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UNC Charlotte compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UNC Charlotte is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 122
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 125
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In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #127 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #193 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UNC Charlotte Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $59,850. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UNC Charlotte are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 132
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UNC Charlotte Nursing Master’s Program

86% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. UNC Charlotte does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UNC Charlotte, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 53
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UNC Charlotte also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Registered Nurses 102,500 $64,850
Medical and Health Services Managers 9,230 $117,650
Nurse Practitioners 4,760 $104,100
Nurse Anesthetists 3,050 $178,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 2,170 $68,710

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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