2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in North Carolina

Nursing Science is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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

The nursing science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in North Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality nursing science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Nursing Science Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for nursing science.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in North Carolina

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for nursing science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

15 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in North Carolina.

There were about 15 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in North Carolina.

There were approximately 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

Duke University
Durham, NC

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in North Carolina.

There were about 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Duke University

4

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

East Carolina University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in North Carolina.

There were roughly 6 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from East Carolina University

 

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	23
Georgia	190	81
Virginia	176	13
Tennessee	142	10
Louisiana	140	2
South Carolina	130	12
Alabama	129	6
Kentucky	115	6
Mississippi	96	10
Arkansas	73	2
West Virginia	59	2

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Nursing Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 22 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	259
Nurse Anesthetist	49
Registered Nursing	20
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	8
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	3
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing	2
School Nursing	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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