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Best registered nursing colleges in North Carolina

Registered nursing bachelor graduates in North Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $77,726 3 years after graduation. This places North Carolina graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, registered nursing graduates earn 38% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our registered nursing rankings cover 25 of the 26 programs available in North Carolina, accounting for 99% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in North Carolina | #26 in Nursing nationally

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Economic score 0.71

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $6,319

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $74,916

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in North Carolina | #88 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.39

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $8,421

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $68,684

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in North Carolina | #102 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.51

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,635

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $75,076

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in North Carolina | #116 in Nursing nationally

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina

Economic score 1.62

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,883

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $78,472

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in North Carolina | #118 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.62

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,907

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $68,752

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in North Carolina | #146 in Nursing nationally

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Economic score 1.84

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,618

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $73,285

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in North Carolina | #148 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.86

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,014

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $73,033

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in North Carolina | #184 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.05

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,414

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,538

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 91%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in North Carolina | #248 in Nursing nationally

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Economic score 2.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,801

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,830

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in North Carolina | #263 in Nursing nationally

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Economic score 2.46

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,765

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,602

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in North Carolina | #264 in Nursing nationally

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

Economic score 2.46

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,582

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,160

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in North Carolina | #272 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.48

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,442

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,322

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in North Carolina | #283 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.50

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Cost $15,018

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,479

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in North Carolina | #305 in Nursing nationally

Lees, McRae College

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Economic score 2.62

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,577

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,955

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in North Carolina | #330 in Nursing nationally

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

Economic score 2.79

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,703

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,390

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 68%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in North Carolina | #437 in Nursing nationally

Gardner, Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Economic score 3.44

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Cost $20,984

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,782

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in North Carolina | #465 in Nursing nationally

Barton College

Wilson, North Carolina

Economic score 3.63

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,013

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,223

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in North Carolina | #493 in Nursing nationally

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

Economic score 3.82

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,251

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,103

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 52%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in North Carolina | #535 in Nursing nationally

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Economic score 4.19

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $30,785

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,426

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 96%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in North Carolina | #575 in Nursing nationally

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina

Economic score 4.83

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,596

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $60,268

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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