Nursing Schools in NC – North Carolina

Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, BS to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN, Nurse Practitioner, and DNP degree programs provided by accredited North Carolina nursing schools and colleges.

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Salaries

$62.6K	Registered Nurses
$171K	Nurse Anesthetists
$106.3K	Nurse Practitioners

Schools

82	Colleges and Universities
82	Offer Undergraduate Degrees
14	Offer Graduate Degrees

Sources: Salary info from 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics, School info from National Center for Education Statistics.

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There are 82 colleges and universities in North Carolina that offer nursing degree programs of varying degree levels. Explore nursing schools below.

Alamance Community College

Location: Graham, NC
Student Enrollment: 4,336
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Appalachian State University

Location: Boone, NC
Student Enrollment: 18,295
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Location: Asheville, NC
Student Enrollment: 7,226
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Barton College

Location: Wilson, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,051
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's

Beaufort County Community College

Location: Washington, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,522
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Bladen Community College

Location: Dublin, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,248
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Blue Ridge Community College

Location: Flat Rock, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,197
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Brunswick Community College

Location: Bolivia, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,400
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Location: Concord, NC
Student Enrollment: 470
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate, Bachelor's

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Location: Hudson, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,369
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Campbell University

Location: Buies Creek, NC
Student Enrollment: 6,786
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Cape Fear Community College

Location: Wilmington, NC
Student Enrollment: 8,692
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Location: Charlotte, NC
Student Enrollment: 444
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Carteret Community College

Location: Morehead City, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,500
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Catawba College

Location: Salisbury, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,306
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Catawba Valley Community College

Location: Hickory, NC
Student Enrollment: 4,703
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Central Carolina Community College

Location: Sanford, NC
Student Enrollment: 5,137
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Central Piedmont Community College

Location: Charlotte, NC
Student Enrollment: 19,487
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Cleveland Community College

Location: Shelby, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,832
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Coastal Carolina Community College

Location: Jacksonville, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,984
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

College of the Albemarle

Location: Elizabeth City, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,268
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Craven Community College

Location: New Bern, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,883
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Davidson County Community College

Location: Thomasville, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,819
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Duke University

Location: Durham, NC
Student Enrollment: 15,735
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Durham Technical Community College

Location: Durham, NC
Student Enrollment: 5,174
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

East Carolina University

Location: Greenville, NC
Student Enrollment: 28,962
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Edgecombe Community College

Location: Tarboro, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,228
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Fayetteville State University

Location: Fayetteville, NC
Student Enrollment: 6,223
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Location: Fayetteville, NC
Student Enrollment: 11,380
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Forsyth Technical Community College

Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Student Enrollment: 7,890
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Gardner-Webb University

Location: Boiling Springs, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,915
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Gaston College

Location: Dallas, NC
Student Enrollment: 5,633
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Guilford Technical Community College

Location: Jamestown, NC
Student Enrollment: 11,059
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Halifax Community College

Location: Weldon, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,136
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Haywood Community College

Location: Clyde, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,794
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Isothermal Community College

Location: Spindale, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,921
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

James Sprunt Community College

Location: Kenansville, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,228
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Johnston Community College

Location: Smithfield, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,903
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Lees-McRae College

Location: Banner Elk, NC
Student Enrollment: 991
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Lenoir Community College

Location: Kinston, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,674
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Location: Hickory, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,523
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's

Mayland Community College

Location: Spruce Pine, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,188
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

McDowell Technical Community College

Location: Marion, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,120
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Methodist University

Location: Fayetteville, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,446
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Mitchell Community College

Location: Statesville, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,073
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Montgomery Community College

Location: Troy, NC
Student Enrollment: 763
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate

Nash Community College

Location: Rocky Mount, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,050
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

North Carolina A & T State University

Location: Greensboro, NC
Student Enrollment: 11,177
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

North Carolina Central University

Location: Durham, NC
Student Enrollment: 8,094
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Pfeiffer University

Location: Misenheimer, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,414
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Piedmont Community College

Location: Roxboro, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,298
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Pitt Community College

Location: Winterville, NC
Student Enrollment: 8,279
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Queens University of Charlotte

Location: Charlotte, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,330
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's

Randolph Community College

Location: Asheboro, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,696
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Richmond Community College

Location: Hamlet, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,653
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Roanoke-Chowan Community College

Location: Ahoskie, NC
Student Enrollment: 881
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Robeson Community College

Location: Lumberton, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,843
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Rockingham Community College

Location: Wentworth, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,779
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Location: Salisbury, NC
Student Enrollment: 5,338
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Sampson Community College

Location: Clinton, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,295
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Sandhills Community College

Location: Pinehurst, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,782
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

South Piedmont Community College

Location: Polkton, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,751
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Southeastern Community College

Location: Whiteville, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,344
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Southwestern Community College

Location: Sylva, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,467
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Stanly Community College

Location: Albemarle, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,514
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Surry Community College

Location: Dobson, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,379
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Tri-County Community College

Location: Murphy, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,126
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

University of Mount Olive

Location: Mount Olive, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,430
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Student Enrollment: 29,468
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Location: Charlotte, NC
Student Enrollment: 28,721
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Location: Greensboro, NC
Student Enrollment: 19,647
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Location: Pembroke, NC
Student Enrollment: 6,268
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Location: Wilmington, NC
Student Enrollment: 15,740
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's

Vance-Granville Community College

Location: Henderson, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,200
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Wake Technical Community College

Location: Raleigh, NC
Student Enrollment: 21,747
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Wayne Community College

Location: Goldsboro, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,402
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Western Carolina University

Location: Cullowhee, NC
Student Enrollment: 10,805
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Western Piedmont Community College

Location: Morganton, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,789
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Wilkes Community College

Location: Wilkesboro, NC
Student Enrollment: 2,609
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

Wilson Community College

Location: Wilson, NC
Student Enrollment: 1,851
Type of School: 2-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Wingate University

Location: Wingate, NC
Student Enrollment: 3,193
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Winston-Salem State University

Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Student Enrollment: 5,151
Type of School: 4-year, Public

College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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