2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the most popular school in North Carolina for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Of the 782 students majoring in nursing at UNCW, 10% are male and 90% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNCW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,602. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $212.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Of the 343 students majoring in nursing at ECU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Nursing majors at ECU take out an average of $24,172 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $261, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Winston - Salem State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree 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.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Fayetteville State University carry an average student debt load of $25,561.
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Out of the 33 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $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.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 197 students majoring in nursing at UNC Charlotte, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,270. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
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Western Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 167 students majoring in nursing at WCU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $25,055 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 147 students majoring in nursing at Duke, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Duke take out $29,049 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Appalachian State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Appalachian State take out $19,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Queens University of Charlotte ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Queens accumulate an average of around $35,660 in student debt.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 26 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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