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Nursing Science Schools in North Carolina

52 Nursing Science students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Nursing Science major is the 43rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33
Master’s Degree 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 55.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.2%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in North Carolina

104,670 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing science.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in North Carolina

Nursing Science grads earn an average of $64,850 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in North Carolina that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,038 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average.

#2

Duke University

Durham
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
17,620 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 91% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
31,641 Total Students

60% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,263.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
28,021 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $16,162. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

Nursing Science Careers in NC

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $64,520
Registered Nurses 16% $62,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Registered Nursing 6,191
Family Practice Nursing 322
Nursing Practice 283
Nursing Research & Other 164
Adult Health Nursing 149
Nursing Administration 88
School Nursing 52
Nurse Anesthetist 47

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