2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in North Carolina to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 262 students majoring in nursing at Duke, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Of the 196 students majoring in nursing at UNCW, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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The in-demand master’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 city of Greenville.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Queens University of Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Gardner - Webb University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in nursing at WCU, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. WSSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 24 students majoring in nursing at WSSU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Request InformationBest 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 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.
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