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Top Nursing Schools in North Carolina

This page lists 94 schools in North Carolina that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 38 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 60 associate degree (ADN), 35 bachelor's (BSN), 17 master's and 9 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 69 public, 21 private nonprofit and 4 private for-profit. 53 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Charlotte (6), Durham (4), Fayetteville (3) and Winston-Salem (3).

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.

95 schools · 23 verified program profiles · page 4 of 5

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (95)

Randolph Community College campus

Randolph Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAsheboro, NC

Randolph Community College is a public community / two-year college in Asheboro, NC. It reported 13 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Richmond Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeHamlet, NC

Richmond Community College is a public community / two-year college in Hamlet, NC. It reported 63 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Roanoke-Chowan Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAhoskie, NC

Roanoke-Chowan Community College is a public community / two-year college in Ahoskie, NC. It reported 5 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Robeson Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLumberton, NC

Robeson Community College is a public community / two-year college in Lumberton, NC. It reported 50 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Rockingham Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWentworth, NC

Rockingham Community College is a public community / two-year college in Wentworth, NC. It reported 61 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSalisbury, NC

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public community / two-year college in Salisbury, NC. It reported 124 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Sampson Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeClinton, NC

Sampson Community College is a public community / two-year college in Clinton, NC. It reported 82 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Sandhills Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePinehurst, NC

Sandhills Community College is a public community / two-year college in Pinehurst, NC. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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South College campus

South College

Private for-profitUniversityKnoxville, TN

South College offers prelicensure (ASN, traditional and accelerated BSN) and graduate nursing programs across several campuses and online, including RN-BSN, MSN nurse practitioner tracks, a post-master's DNP and a nurse anesthesia doctorate.

8 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA

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South Piedmont Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePolkton, NC

South Piedmont Community College is a public community / two-year college in Polkton, NC. It reported 53 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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South University-High Point

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionHigh Point, NC

South University-High Point is a private for-profit specialized institution in High Point, NC. It reported 6 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Southeastern College-Charlotte

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeCharlotte, NC

Southeastern College-Charlotte is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Charlotte, NC. It reported 21 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Southeastern Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWhiteville, NC

Southeastern Community College is a public community / two-year college in Whiteville, NC. It reported 42 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Southwestern Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSylva, NC

Southwestern Community College is a public community / two-year college in Sylva, NC. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Stanly Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAlbemarle, NC

Stanly Community College is a public community / two-year college in Albemarle, NC. It reported 19 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Surry Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeDobson, NC

Surry Community College is a public community / two-year college in Dobson, NC. It reported 52 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Tri-County Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMurphy, NC

Tri-County Community College is a public community / two-year college in Murphy, NC. It reported 13 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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University of Mount Olive campus

University of Mount Olive

Private nonprofitUniversityMount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive is a private nonprofit university in Mount Olive, NC. It reported 24 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

PublicUniversityChapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public university in Chapel Hill, NC. It reported 308 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

PublicUniversityCharlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public university in Charlotte, NC. It reported 241 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Before you apply in North Carolina

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of North Carolina. See online coursework and clinical requirements.