Accelerated Second-Degree BSN (ABSN)
BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure
- Health Sciences Campus (Greenville) — Greenville, NC
- On-campus · Full-time
- 12 months
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline
Top BSN Programs in North Carolina
Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.
36 schools in North Carolina reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile; 8 programs have a verified profile. BSN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
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Verified program profiles (8)
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RN to BSN Option
BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses
- Health Sciences Campus (Greenville) — Greenville, NC
- Online coursework · Part-time
- Four semesters / 16 months
- For: RN with an associate degree or diploma
Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline
Traditional BSN
BSNPrelicensure
- Health Sciences Campus (Greenville) — Greenville, NC
- Four academic years plus one summer session (including general education, prerequisite and professional coursework)
- For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)
Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated)
BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure
- South College Knoxville campus — Knoxville, TN · South College Nashville campus — Nashville, TN · South College Asheville campus — Asheville, NC · South College Atlanta campus — Atlanta, GA · South College Orlando campus — Orlando, FL · South College Indianapolis campus — Indianapolis, IN · South College Pittsburgh campus — Cranberry Township, PA · South College Marietta campus — Marietta, GA
- On-campus · Full-time
- Approximately 18-30 months, depending on prior academic background
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional)
BSNPrelicensure
- South College Knoxville campus — Knoxville, TN · South College Nashville campus — Nashville, TN · South College Asheville campus — Asheville, NC · South College Atlanta campus — Atlanta, GA · South College Orlando campus — Orlando, FL · South College Indianapolis campus — Indianapolis, IN · South College Pittsburgh campus — Cranberry Township, PA · South College Marietta campus — Marietta, GA
- On-campus · Full-time
- 39 months full-time; the nursing major portion may be completed in 18 months
- For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)
Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure
- UNCW Main Campus (McNeill Hall) — Wilmington, NC
- On-campus
- Four semesters, starting in a summer semester and ending the following summer
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
- Next deadline: January 6, 2027 (Summer 2027)
Not yet verified: tuition
Schools (36)
Appalachian State University
PublicUniversityBoone, NC
Appalachian State University is a public university in Boone, NC. It reported 99 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN
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Barton College
Private nonprofitFour-year collegeWilson, NC
Barton College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Wilson, NC. It reported 38 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN
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Belmont Abbey College
Private nonprofitFour-year collegeBelmont, NC
Belmont Abbey College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Belmont, NC. It reported 19 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionConcord, NC
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Concord, NC. It reported 144 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSNACEN: ADN
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Campbell University
Private nonprofitUniversityBuies Creek, NC
Campbell University is a private nonprofit university in Buies Creek, NC. It reported 45 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences
PublicSpecialized institutionCharlotte, NC
Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public specialized institution in Charlotte, NC. It reported 98 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADNCCNE: BSN
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Catawba College
Private nonprofitFour-year collegeSalisbury, NC
Catawba College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Salisbury, NC. It reported 20 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Private for-profitSpecialized institutionCharlotte, NC
Chamberlain University-North Carolina is a private for-profit specialized institution in Charlotte, NC. It reported 102 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
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Duke University
Private nonprofitUniversityDurham, NC
Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina offers a prelicensure Master of Nursing for non-nurses, MSN nurse practitioner majors delivered mostly at a distance, DNP programs including nurse anesthesia, and a funded PhD in nursing.
5 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNPCOA
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East Carolina University
PublicUniversityGreenville, NC
The East Carolina University College of Nursing in Greenville, North Carolina offers a traditional BSN, an accelerated second-degree BSN, an online RN to BSN option, master's concentrations such as psychiatric-mental health NP and nurse-midwifery, a nurse anesthesia DNP and an online PhD in nursing.
7 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOAACME
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Elon University
Private nonprofitUniversityElon, NC
Elon University is a private nonprofit university in Elon, NC. It reported 14 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
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Fayetteville State University
PublicUniversityFayetteville, NC
Fayetteville State University is a public university in Fayetteville, NC. It reported 184 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN
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Gardner-Webb University
Private nonprofitUniversityBoiling Springs, NC
Gardner-Webb University is a private nonprofit university in Boiling Springs, NC. It reported 137 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: DNP, BSN, MSN, ADN
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High Point University
Private nonprofitUniversityHigh Point, NC
High Point University is a private nonprofit university in High Point, NC. It reported 2 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
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Lees-McRae College
Private nonprofitFour-year collegeBanner Elk, NC
Lees-McRae College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Banner Elk, NC. It reported 5 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
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Lenoir-Rhyne University
Private nonprofitUniversityHickory, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private nonprofit university in Hickory, NC. It reported 58 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP
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Mars Hill University
Private nonprofitUniversityMars Hill, NC
Mars Hill University is a private nonprofit university in Mars Hill, NC. It reported 14 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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Methodist University
Private nonprofitUniversityFayetteville, NC
Methodist University is a private nonprofit university in Fayetteville, NC. It reported 24 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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North Carolina A & T State University
PublicUniversityGreensboro, NC
North Carolina A & T State University is a public university in Greensboro, NC. It reported 68 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
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North Carolina Central University
PublicUniversityDurham, NC
North Carolina Central University is a public university in Durham, NC. It reported 29 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: BSN
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