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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in North Carolina

19 Colleges
$65,879 Avg Salary
$19,587 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing 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. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

On average, nursing graduates from ECU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $261, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Winston - Salem State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. WSSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at WSSU accumulate an average of around $24,946 in student debt. 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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#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Fayetteville State University carry an average student debtload of $22,125.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $23,828 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.

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Western Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WCU take out is $23,614. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at North Carolina Central University accumulate an average of around $40,658 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from NC A&T carry an average student debtload of $30,303.

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Carolinas College of Health Sciences came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in North Carolina ranking. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Nursing majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the fringe town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UMO take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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