2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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The Most Popular Online 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. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 877 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ECU is $7,297. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,574. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,531 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winston - Salem State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in North Carolina. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 428 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $6,247 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,903. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,735 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend UNC Greensboro full time pay an average of $7,468 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,627. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of $24,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 760 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Charlotte is $7,188. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,622. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 456 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,367 in tuition and fees if they attend WCU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,367. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,228 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fayetteville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 257 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fayetteville State University is $5,379. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,644 in tuition and fees if they attend North Carolina Central University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,351. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,797 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend NC A&T full time pay an average of $6,733 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,243. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,266 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 438 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,410 in tuition and fees if they attend Appalachian State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,017. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,113 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
University of Mount Olive came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UMO is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at UMO is $22,618. 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 $30,758 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,057 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,787 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a very small public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Carolinas College of Health Sciences, expect to pay an average of $15,214 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, North Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,370. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of $30,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
William Peace University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. William Peace University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WPU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,450. 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 $27,864 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. MMC Wilmington is a small private for-profit school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $53,021 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pfeiffer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Pfeiffer University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Misenheimer, North Carolina that handed out 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Pfeiffer University, expect to pay an average of $32,480 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pfeiffer University accumulate an average of $28,113 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Carolina Wesleyan College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. North Carolina Wesleyan College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
North Carolina Wesleyan College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,346. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Carolina Wesleyan College accumulate an average of $28,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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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