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
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (36)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Rocky Mount, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-CNL | CCNE |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 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, COA |
| South University-High Point | High Point, NC | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Nurse Educator, DNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP | CCNE, CNEA (candidate) |
| Watts College of Nursing | Durham, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| William Peace University | Raleigh, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |