2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in North Carolina with 7,425 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from ECU take out $24,172 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $261.
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Out of the 13 online programs at schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winston - Salem State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from WSSU carry an average student debtload of $25,916. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $135.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Fayetteville State University take out an average of $25,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Of the 218 students majoring in nursing at UNC Greensboro, 11% are male and 89% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $23,245 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,270. 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 #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $25,055. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
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North Carolina Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from North Carolina Central University take out $39,334 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 62 students majoring in nursing at NC A&T, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NC A&T take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,159.
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in nursing at Carolinas College of Health Sciences, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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University of Mount Olive landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Olive.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from UMO take out $26,030 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Alabama | 7,364 |
Kentucky | 6,395 |
Tennessee | 6,004 |
Louisiana | 3,502 |
Mississippi | 2,838 |
Florida | 21,209 |
Arkansas | 2,882 |
West Virginia | 1,771 |
Georgia | 7,112 |
South Carolina | 3,296 |
Virginia | 6,775 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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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