2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in North Carolina with 7,425 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Winston - Salem State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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