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Nursing Schools in North Carolina

7,919 students earned Nursing degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

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 3,488
Associate Degree 2,538
Master’s Degree 931
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 414
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 414
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 414
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 372
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 372
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 372
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 96
Post-Master’s Certificate 96
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 80
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 80

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: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 68.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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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
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. A typical student attending UNCW will pay a net price of $19,136.

#2

Duke University

Durham
573 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,260 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

482 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

342 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,963 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%.

293 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
5,169 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. In their early career, WSSU grads earn an average salary of $34,554. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at WSSU.

288 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. A typical student attending UNC Charlotte will pay a net price of $17,634.

229 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. 85% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending WCU will pay a net price of $13,924.

220 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 73% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Fayetteville State University will pay a net price of $6,969.

209 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. 64% of students get financical aid.

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,338 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%. This private school has an average net price of $27,026. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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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