2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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 Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in nursing at UNC Greensboro, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lenoir - Rhyne University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 71% of the nursing majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’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.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
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 11 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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