2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps 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. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,297 in tuition and fees if they attend ECU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,574. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $24,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winston - Salem State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $6,247 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,903. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,735 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fayetteville State University is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $5,379 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fayetteville State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,987. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,780 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,468 in tuition and fees if they attend UNC Greensboro full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,627. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of $24,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 197 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $7,188 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNC Charlotte. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,622. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of $24,912 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend WCU full time pay an average of $4,367 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,367. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WCU accumulate an average of $23,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Carolina Central University is $6,644. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,351. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,797 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,733 in tuition and fees if they attend NC A&T full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,243. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,266 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the very small public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Carolinas College of Health Sciences, expect to pay an average of $15,214 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Mount Olive came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UMO is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend UMO, expect to pay an average of $22,618 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,758 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Concord, North Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is $14,370. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of $30,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
William Peace University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at WPU is $32,450. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
If you want to attend North Carolina Wesleyan College, expect to pay an average of $33,346 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,903 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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