2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Duke is $60,244. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Duke accumulate an average of $29,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Duke. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Chapel Hill is $9,028. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,891. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,347 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNC Chapel Hill. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in North Carolina.
Students from North Carolina who attend UNC Greensboro full time pay an average of $7,468 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,627. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,759 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNC Greensboro. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECU is $7,297. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,574. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,531 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ECU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Charlotte is $7,188. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,622. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of $24,912 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNC Charlotte. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Appalachian State is $7,410. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,017. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,113 in student loans.
Appalachian State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
Students from North Carolina who attend UNCW full time pay an average of $7,238 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,303. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNCW accumulate an average of $22,787 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UNCW does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NC A&T is $6,733. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,243. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,266 in student loans.
NC A&T does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Mount Olive came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,618 to cover tuition and fees at UMO. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMO accumulate an average of $30,758 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMO. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Campbell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
Campbell does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,160. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Campbell accumulate an average of $23,740 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Campbell does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Winston - Salem State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
In-state students pay an average of $6,247 in tuition and fees if they attend WSSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,903. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,735 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WSSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCU is $4,367. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,367. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WCU accumulate an average of $23,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $6,644 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Carolina Central University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,351. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,797 in student loans.
North Carolina Central University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fayetteville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fayetteville State University is $5,379. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,987. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fayetteville State University accumulate an average of $28,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Fayetteville State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lees - McRae College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
Lees - McRae College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,667. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,142 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lees - McRae College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,726 to cover tuition and fees at Queens. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Queens accumulate an average of $27,540 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Queens does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wingate University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Wingate does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $40,170. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,901 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Wingate. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #18, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,774 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lenoir - Rhyne University. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Barton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,698 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Barton College. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,200 to cover tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Gardner - Webb accumulate an average of $26,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gardner - Webb. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pfeiffer University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Pfeiffer University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,480. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,113 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Pfeiffer University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #22 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
Students from North Carolina who attend UNC Pembroke full time pay an average of $3,495 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,495. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,823 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UNC Pembroke does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
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Methodist University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
The average tuition and fees at Methodist is $36,960. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,350 in student loans.
Methodist does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 16% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mars Hill University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mars Hill accumulate an average of $29,380 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mars Hill. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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