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Registered Nursing Schools in North Carolina

6,413 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

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

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,416
Associate Degree 2,483
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 312
Master’s Degree 172
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 25
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 66.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in North Carolina

There are 104,670 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in registered nursing jobs.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in North Carolina

Registered Nursing grads earn an average of $64,850 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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

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

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. A typical student attending UNCW will pay a net price of $19,999. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,435.

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

81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at Fayetteville State University. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. A typical student attending UNC Greensboro will pay a net price of $11,110.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. 74% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs
153 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,441 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $19,785. 96% of the teachers are full time.

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152 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
20,641 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at Appalachian State.

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Duke University

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 91% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid. An average student at Duke will pay a net price of $31,416.

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Registered Nursing Careers in NC

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $64,520
Registered Nurses 16% $62,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Family Practice Nursing 322
Nursing Practice 283
Nursing Research & Other 164
Adult Health Nursing 149
Nursing Administration 88
Nursing Science 69
School Nursing 52
Nurse Anesthetist 47

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