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2025 Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges in North Carolina
366 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #7 in popularity, nursing practice is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 366 doctor's degrees in nursing practice during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Your choice of nursing practice for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Practice in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Practice

1
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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Duke University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Annual Graduates

East Carolina University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from East Carolina University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Western Carolina University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hickory.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Lenoir - Rhyne University

Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 217 511
Georgia 190 86
Virginia 182 122
Mississippi 154 45
Tennessee 150 180
Louisiana 146 106
Alabama 139 241
South Carolina 135 35
Kentucky 119 214
Arkansas 74 65
West Virginia 61 10

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Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Science 27
Nurse Anesthetist 24
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 23
Registered Nursing 14
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 6
School Nursing 4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 4
Nursing Administration 2

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