2027 Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for adult health nurse/nursing students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina

Best Schools for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall adult health nurse/nursing education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

118 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$116,855 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Duke University the best school in the country for a degree in adult health nurse/nursing. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. Duke University awarded about 118 adult health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their adult health nurse/nursing degree from Duke University earn around $116,855 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree. Get the full adult health nurse/nursing details for Duke University

2

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

17 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$70,746 Median Starting Salary

Methodist University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fayetteville. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Methodist University awarded about 17 adult health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Methodist University earn a median of $70,746 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in adult health nurse/nursing from Methodist University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.