by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 282 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
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Your choice of nursing practice for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.
It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Duke University
It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
East Carolina University is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from East Carolina University
It is difficult to beat Wake Forest University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Wake Forest University
UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Western Carolina University
Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Hickory.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Lenoir - Rhyne University
Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Winston - Salem State University
Learn about other programs related to Nursing Practice that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 511 |
| Georgia | 190 | 86 |
| Virginia | 182 | 122 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 45 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 180 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 106 |
| Alabama | 139 | 241 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 35 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 214 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 65 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 10 |
Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 34 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 24 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 12 |
| Registered Nursing | 11 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
| School Nursing | 3 |
| Nursing Administration | 2 |
