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Nursing Practice in North Carolina

Nursing Practice Schools in North Carolina

372 students earned Nursing Practice degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing Practice is the 74th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in North Carolina

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 366
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 366
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 366
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 15.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 71.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 116,490 people employed in jobs related to a nursing practice degree, compared to 3,504,280 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a nursing practice grad in the state is $104,100, compared to a typical salary of $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UNC Greensboro. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,907.

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Duke University

Durham
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

An average student at Duke will pay a net price of $30,785. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,703. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
2,686 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. A typical student attending WCU will pay a net price of $13,801. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UNCW will pay a net price of $19,442.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

37% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Wake Forest University. This private school has an average net price of $34,720.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
5,169 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,618. 65% of the teachers are full time.

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Nursing Practice Careers in NC

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 36% $101,540
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $101,020
Registered Nurses 16% $62,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Registered Nursing 6,191
Family Practice Nursing 322
Nursing Research & Other 164
Adult Health Nursing 149
Nursing Administration 88
Nursing Science 69
School Nursing 52
Nurse Anesthetist 47

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