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Nursing Practice Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 283 students earned their Nursing Practice degrees in NC.

A Nursing Practice major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in North Carolina

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 282
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 282
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 282
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 74.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 116,490 people employed in jobs related to a nursing practice degree, compared to 3,504,280 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a nursing practice grad in the state is $104,100, compared to a typical salary of $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,629. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,963 a year.

#2

Duke University

Durham
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Duke. The full-time teacher rate is 92%.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,550.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,686 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University. In their early career, Lenoir - Rhyne University grads earn an average salary of $37,250.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $51,002 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,924.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,634. Graduates earn an average $42,249 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,136. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,845. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
5,169 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $34,554 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,415.

Nursing Practice Careers in NC

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 36% $101,540
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $101,020
Registered Nurses 16% $62,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Registered Nursing 6,191
Family Practice Nursing 322
Nursing Research & Other 164
Adult Health Nursing 149
Nursing Administration 88
Nursing Science 69
School Nursing 52
Nurse Anesthetist 47

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