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
Verified program profiles (8)
See all 8 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Second-Degree BSN (ABSN) | East Carolina University | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
| RN to BSN Option | East Carolina University | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | Not published |
| Traditional BSN | East Carolina University | BSN | — | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) | South College | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional) | South College | BSN | On-campus | Not published |
| Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | University of North Carolina Wilmington | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
Schools (36)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert | CCNE |
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord, NC | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Charlotte, NC | Public | ADN, BSN | ACEN, CCNE |
| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina | Charlotte, NC | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-Leadership, Grad Cert-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA, ACME |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNP | ACEN |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC | Public | BSN | — |
| North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | Public | BSN | ACEN |