Top ADN Programs in North Carolina
Associate degree programs (ADN, ASN, AAS in Nursing) that prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN.
61 schools in North Carolina reported ADN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified ADN program profile; 3 programs have a verified profile. ADN / ASN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (61)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville | Asheville, NC | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNP | ACEN |
| Gaston College | Dallas, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, LPN-RN | ACEN |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Halifax Community College | Weldon, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | Public | ADN | — |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Mayland Community College | Spruce Pine, NC | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Piedmont Community College | Roxboro, NC | Public | CNA, ADN | — |
| Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC | Public | ADN | — |