by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at ECU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, ECU as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #235 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 235 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina | 6 of 87 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 of 552 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 325 |
| Master’s | 85 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University handed out 85 master’s degrees in nursing.
ECU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 140 |
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
ECU granted 85 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in nursing.
ECU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 79 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from ECU identified as women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ECU granted 3 doctoral degrees in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University handed out 4 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
ECU is not yet ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at ECU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ECU conferred 4 graduate certificate completions in public health/community nurse/nursing recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University conferred 8 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
ECU is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from ECU were women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ECU granted 3 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
ECU granted 2 professional certificate completions in clinical nurse specialist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
ECU granted 1 professional certificate completion in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
ECU conferred 1 professional certificate degree in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
ECU awarded 1 professional certificate completion in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at ECU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 325 |