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Nursing Schools in North Carolina

In <nil>, 7,737 students earned their Nursing degrees in NC.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in North Carolina

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,430
Associate Degree 2,483
Master’s Degree 958
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 396
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 396
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 396
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 312
Post-Master’s Certificate 154
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 154
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 14.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 67.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in North Carolina

121,880 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $104,100. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,001 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
18,030 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at UNCW.

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Duke University

Durham
573 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
17,620 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $31,416. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

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482 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
28,021 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $16,162. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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342 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,038 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $11,110. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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293 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,226 Total Students

The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at WSSU. 64% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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288 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
30,448 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,873. 71% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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229 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,877 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,640.

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220 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
6,748 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,623. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.65 years.

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209 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
31,641 Total Students

60% of students get financical aid. 75% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

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192 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
2,063 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Nursing Careers in NC

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 36% $101,540
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $64,520
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $101,020
Nurse Midwives 18% $101,080
Nurse Anesthetists 16% $169,300
Registered Nurses 16% $62,940

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