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Top PhD Programs in North Carolina

Research doctorates in nursing science.

5 schools in North Carolina reported PhD-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified PhD program profile; 2 programs have a verified profile. PhD in Nursing 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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5 schools · 2 verified program profiles match your filters

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

Verified program profiles (2)

Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Programs
ProgramSchoolAward / pathwayFormatTuition (basis)
PhD in NursingDuke UniversityPhD—Not published
PhD in NursingEast Carolina UniversityPhDOnline courseworkNot published

Schools (5)

Schools
SchoolLocationOwnershipNursing awards / programsAccreditation
Duke UniversityDurham, NCPrivate nonprofitBSN, 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, PhDCCNE, COA
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NCPublicBSN, 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, PhDCCNE, COA, ACME
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NCPrivate nonprofitADN, BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNPACEN
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCPublicBSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhDCCNE
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NCPublicBSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhDCCNE