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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in North Carolina. In fact, 7,425 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular online school in North Carolina for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Of the 343 students majoring in nursing at ECU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $24,172. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $261, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winston - Salem State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WSSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

Nursing majors at WSSU take out an average of $25,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $135, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Fayetteville 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 midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Fayetteville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,561.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $23,245 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 13 online programs at schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 197 students majoring in nursing at UNC Charlotte, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $23,270 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 167 students majoring in nursing at WCU, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Nursing majors at WCU take out an average of $25,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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North Carolina Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from North Carolina Central University carry an average student debtload of $39,334. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

Full Nursing at North Carolina Central University Report

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $31,159 in student debt.

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Carolinas College of Health Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a small public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#10

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

With a ranking of #10, University of Mount Olive did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at UMO, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMO carry an average student debtload of $26,030.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,112
Virginia 6,775
Florida 21,209
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
South Carolina 3,296
Louisiana 3,502
Arkansas 2,882
Alabama 7,364
Mississippi 2,838
West Virginia 1,771

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Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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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