by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 51 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,538 associate degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
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The registered nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing.
It's difficult to beat Cabarrus College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the midsize city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a fairly small public college located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Carolinas College of Health Sciences
It's difficult to beat Gardner - Webb University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Boiling Springs.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Gardner - Webb University
Central Piedmont Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Central Piedmont Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Wake Technical Community College
Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Gaston College
Sampson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Clinton.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Sampson Community College
Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the city of Durham.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Durham Technical Community College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Pitt Community College
Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Richmond Community College
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 1,269 |
| Florida | 232 | 9,011 |
| Georgia | 217 | 1,473 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 813 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 1,235 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 1,212 |
| Virginia | 158 | 2,569 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 1,848 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 966 |
| Alabama | 109 | 2,116 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 1,223 |
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
