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Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

45 Colleges
$48,405 Avg Salary
$20,881 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 18,617 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 45 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 health professions programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online degree in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $25,687 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.

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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 Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. WSSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from WSSU carry an average student debtload of $27,762. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $110.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $23,294 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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#4

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

The excellent online programs at Pitt Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in North Carolina. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.

On average, health professions graduates from Pitt Community College take out $21,645 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 45 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, MMC Wilmington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from MMC Wilmington carry an average student debtload of $27,567. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $24,781. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $166, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from WCU take out $24,939 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Health Professions majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $29,620 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Fayetteville State University accumulate an average of around $26,310 in student debt.

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#10

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Gaston College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Gaston College accumulate an average of around $13,084 in student debt.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 5,590
Mississippi 6,374
South Carolina 7,283
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658
Tennessee 13,576
Louisiana 7,992

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

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