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North Carolina Nursing Colleges

90 Colleges
7,425 Yearly Graduations
$38,377 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,834 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, North Carolina is ranked #12 in the country with 7,425 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in North Carolina is $9,594 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $14,999 a year.

About 37% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,458 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
1,001 Yearly Degrees
$7,238 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,915 students at UNCW in total, 14,650 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,989 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at UNCW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,628 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNCW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,448 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
573 Yearly Degrees
$60,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Duke University is 16,172, of which 6,717 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,572 are full-time. For undergraduates at Duke, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

This a very selective school with only 8% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,494 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Duke is $77,260.

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
482 Yearly Degrees
$7,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at East Carolina University is 28,798, of which 23,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,886 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ECU is 4.4 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at ECU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,504 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECU is $41,603.

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
342 Yearly Degrees
$7,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,995 undergraduates at UNC Greensboro, of which 13,391 are full-time, and there are 19,764 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at UNC Greensboro take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,235 a year. UNC Greensboro has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,963 during the early-career years.

#5

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
293 Yearly Degrees
$6,247 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,689 undergraduates at WSSU, of which 4,033 are full-time, and there are 5,169 students altogether. It takes the average WSSU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 24% of accepted students are men, and 76% are women.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,500 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,554 during the early-career years.

#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
288 Yearly Degrees
$7,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,175 undergraduates at UNC Charlotte, of which 21,104 are full-time, and there are 30,146 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at UNC Charlotte take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,602 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNC Charlotte is $42,249.

#7

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
229 Yearly Degrees
$4,367 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,517 undergraduates at WCU, of which 8,760 are full-time, and there are 12,243 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

61% of WCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,480 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WCU is $37,533.

#8

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
220 Yearly Degrees
$5,379 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fayetteville State University is 6,726, of which 5,661 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,959 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Fayetteville State University is 4.7 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,703 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fayetteville State University is $31,480.

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
209 Yearly Degrees
$9,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,395 undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill, of which 18,505 are full-time, and there are 30,092 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 25% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,375 a year. UNC Chapel Hill has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UNC Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,002 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
192 Yearly Degrees
$38,726 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,670 undergraduates at Queens, of which 1,535 are full-time, and there are 2,338 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Queens is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

78% of Queens students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,774 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Queens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,795 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
177 Yearly Degrees
$32,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,071 undergraduates at Gardner - Webb, of which 1,726 are full-time, and there are 3,536 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Gardner - Webb is 4.2 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,582 a year. Gardner - Webb has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,522 during the early-career years.

#12

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
152 Yearly Degrees
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,061 undergraduates at Appalachian State, of which 16,905 are full-time, and there are 20,023 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Appalachian State is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Appalachian State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,820 a year. Appalachian State has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Appalachian State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,958 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Charlotte, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
135 Yearly Degrees
$15,214 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 514 students at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in total, 94 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

About 32% of students who apply get accepted. Around 11% of accepted students are men, and 89% are women.

The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carolinas College of Health Sciences is $53,237.

#14

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
131 Yearly Degrees
$2,768 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,944 full-time undergraduates at Wake Technical Community College, and 21,760 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

58% of Wake Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,406 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Wake Technical Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
115 Yearly Degrees
$2,152 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,587 students at Forsyth Tech in total, 2,712 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,650 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Forsyth Tech is $27,367.

#16

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
113 Yearly Degrees
$1,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,031 full-time undergraduates at Pitt Community College, and 7,688 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,869 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt Community College is $28,911.

Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$2,632 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,916 full-time undergraduates at A-B Tech, and 6,601 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

7% of A-B Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,102 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from A-B Tech is $29,687.

#17

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$2,792 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Central Piedmont Community College is 16,668, which includes 6,367 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

1% of Central Piedmont Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,172 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Piedmont Community College is $28,959.

#19

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
99 Yearly Degrees
$3,495 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,436 undergraduates at UNC Pembroke, of which 4,945 are full-time, and there are 8,262 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNC Pembroke, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,440 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,721 during the early-career years.

#20

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Concord, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
93 Yearly Degrees
$14,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is 526, of which 452 students are undergraduates and of those, 159 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 35%.

Roughly 67% of students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,334 a year. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is $50,015.

#21

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
90 Yearly Degrees
$41,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,783 undergraduates at Lenoir - Rhyne University, of which 1,566 are full-time, and there are 2,686 students altogether. It takes the average Lenoir - Rhyne University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Lenoir - Rhyne University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,174 a year. Lenoir - Rhyne University has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lenoir - Rhyne University is $37,250.

#22

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
88 Yearly Degrees
$2,626 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,109 students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in total, 2,143 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,703 a year. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $26,801.

#23

Davidson County Community College

Thomasville, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
81 Yearly Degrees
$2,226 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Davidson County Community College is 3,765, which includes 1,537 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at DCCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,341 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from DCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,574 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
80 Yearly Degrees
$6,644 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,078 students at North Carolina Central University in total, 6,067 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,962 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

80% of North Carolina Central University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,565 a year. North Carolina Central University has a 8.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Carolina Central University is $31,426.

#25

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
71 Yearly Degrees
$2,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,345 students at Gaston College in total, 1,230 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gaston College is $27,347.

Other North Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cape Fear Community College 69
27 Fayetteville Technical Community College 68
28 Guilford Technical Community College 64
29 North Carolina A & T State University 62
30 Sandhills Community College 60
31 Wilson Community College 52
31 Barton College 52
33 Catawba Valley Community College 50
33 Mitchell Community College 50
35 Chamberlain University - North Carolina 47
35 Vance-Granville Community College 47
35 Surry Community College 47
38 Johnston Community College 46
39 Southeastern Community College 45
40 Campbell University 44
41 Craven Community College 43
42 Bladen Community College 39
42 Lenoir Community College 39
42 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 39
45 Richmond Community College 38
45 Wayne Community College 38
47 College of the Albemarle 37
48 Robeson Community College 36
48 Sampson Community College 36
50 Wake Forest University 34
50 Rockingham Community College 34
52 University of Mount Olive 32
52 Coastal Carolina Community College 32
52 Durham Technical Community College 32
52 Beaufort County Community College 32
56 Piedmont Community College 31
57 Lees - McRae College 29
57 Western Piedmont Community College 29
57 Wilkes Community College 29
60 Blue Ridge Community College 27
60 Wingate University 27
62 Isothermal Community College 26
62 Brunswick Community College 26
64 McDowell Technical Community College 24
65 Catawba College 23
66 Southwestern Community College 22
66 Nash Community College 22
68 Tri-County Community College 21
68 Carteret Community College 21
70 Stanly Community College 20
70 Alamance Community College 20
70 James Sprunt Community College 20
73 Haywood Community College 19
73 Cleveland Community College 19
73 South Piedmont Community College 19
73 Pfeiffer University 19
73 Halifax Community College 19
78 Edgecombe Community College 17
79 Mars Hill University 16
79 Mayland Community College 16
81 William Peace University 14
81 Methodist University 14
83 Central Carolina Community College 13
84 Roanoke-Chowan Community College 10
85 Randolph Community College 7
86 Montgomery Community College 4
87 Watts School of Nursing 0
87 Belmont Abbey College 0
87 South University, High Point 0
87 North Carolina Wesleyan College 0

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