2025 Best Registered Nursing Schools in North Carolina

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 155 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great option for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 201 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

3

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing has to check out East Carolina University. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 469 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

4

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Every student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to check out University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were roughly 739 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

5

Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC

Located in the distant town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 35 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Sampson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. A Best Colleges rank of #549 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.

There were approximately 161 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

8

Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC

Richmond Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hamlet. This college ranks 19th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 35 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Richmond Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

9

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC

Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 128 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

10

Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #491 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gaston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 387 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent year we have data available.

11

Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Boiling Springs. This university ranks 30th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 161 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Gardner - Webb in the most recent year we have data available.

12

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

13

Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 213 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at WSSU in the most recent year we have data available.

14

Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC

Brunswick Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Bolivia. This college ranks 23rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in registered nursing from Brunswick Community College

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Concord.

There were approximately 123 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.