Top MSN Programs in North Carolina
Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.
18 schools in North Carolina reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile; 6 programs have a verified profile. MSN 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 (6)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) | Duke University | MSN, FNP | Online coursework | $2,345 per credit |
| Master of Nursing (MN) - Master's Entry to the Practice of Nursing | Duke University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | On-campus | $30,952 per semester |
| Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN) | Duke University | MSN, PMHNP | Hybrid | $2,345 per credit |
| Nurse-Midwifery (MSN) | East Carolina University | MSN, CNM | — | Not published |
| Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN) | East Carolina University | MSN, PMHNP | — | Not published |
| Nurse Educator, MSN | University of North Carolina Wilmington | MSN, Nurse Educator | Online coursework | $12,775 total program |
Schools (18)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert | CCNE |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord, NC | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate | 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 |
| 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) |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |