28 Best Nursing schools in North Carolina
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Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 2.47M citations received by 67.6K academic papers made by 28 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Average SAT
- 1460
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
2. Duke University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $21,981
3. Wake Forest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 22%
- Average SAT
- 1465
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,401
4. East Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
5. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1253
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
7. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
8. University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
9. Appalachian State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
10. Western Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
11. Campbell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $25,736
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $36,532
12. Wingate University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,282
13. Winston-Salem State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
14. North Carolina A&T State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
15. North Carolina Central University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $11,999
16. Elon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $44,440
17. Davidson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1465
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $27,720
18. High Point University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $43,086
19. Queens University of Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $31,839
20. University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
21. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
22. Gardner-Webb University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1087
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,016
23. Fayetteville State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
24. Greensboro College
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $18,730
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $16,367
25. Pfeiffer University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $19,660
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,951
26. Piedmont International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Net Price
- $20,412
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,947
27. Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,334
28. Meredith College
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1223
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $24,323
Closest to North Carolina states to learn Nursing
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 16 | 56 |
| Virginia | 26 | 51 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 81 |
| Georgia | 26 | 14 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 45 |
| Maryland | 20 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 49 |
| Tennessee | 23 | 35 |
| Ohio | 39 | 27 |
| Pennsylvania | 69 | 6 |
| Alabama | 17 | 34 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 32 |
| Indiana | 21 | 33 |
| Florida | 29 | 29 |
| Connecticut | 19 | 7 |
| Illinois | 44 | 18 |
| New York | 99 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 150 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 23 |
| Massachusetts | 52 | 1 |
| Michigan | 20 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 10 | 86 |
| Vermont | 3 | 97 |
| Missouri | 22 | 28 |
| New Hampshire | 9 | 82 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 17 |
| Iowa | 10 | 36 |
| Maine | 7 | 293 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 137 |
| Kansas | 9 | 66 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 9 | 98 |
| Texas | 57 | 42 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 244 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 201 |
| Colorado | 15 | 24 |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | 338 |
| Montana | 3 | 199 |
| Utah | 8 | 39 |
| Arizona | 6 | 46 |
| Idaho | 3 | 250 |
| Nevada | 4 | 122 |
| Oregon | 15 | 40 |
| California | 87 | 5 |
| Washington | 16 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 115 |