Nursing schools in North Carolina

106 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 97 with a federal record and 9 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.

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Nursing graduates by year

2014: 6,7412015: 7,0882016: 7,1222017: 7,3882018: 7,7892019: 8,1392020: 8,0882021: 8,6362022: 8,4192023: 8,0682024: 8,3866,74120148,3862024
Nursing completions in North Carolina by year, all schools, IPEDS. Up 24% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
20146741
20157088
20167122
20177388
20187789
20198139
20208088
20218636
20228419
20238068
20248386

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Loading the map… NCLEX 90% and above 80 to 89% under 80% no board rate board-listed, placed at its city 12 board-listed programs in North Carolina have no federal record and are shown at the center of the city the board lists. 1 board-listed program has no city on the board’s list and no point; it is in the table below.

Nursing schools (97)

More board-approved programs (13)

Programs the North Carolina board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.

SchoolCityProgramApprovalFirst-time NCLEX
Care One Health Training InstituteRaleighPractical nursingInitial Approval
ECPI University - CharlotteCharlotteRN, associate degreeFull Approval86% (2025)
ECPI University - CharlotteCharlottePractical nursingFull Approval96% (2025)
ECPI University - High PointHigh PointPractical nursingFull Approval
ECPI University - RaleighRaleighRN, associate degreeFull Approval92% (2025)
ECPI University - RaleighRaleighPractical nursingFull Approval81% (2025)
ECPI-GreensboroPractical nursing94% (2025)
Gaston Community CollegeDallasRN, associate degreeFull Approval98% (2025)
Northeastern UniversityCharlotteRN, bachelor’s degreeApproval with Warning75% (2025)
Region A Nursing ConsortiumClydeRN, associate degreeApproval with Warning71% (2025)
South CollegeAshevilleRN, bachelor’s degreeFull Approval89% (2025)
South CollegeAshevilleRN, associate degreeInitial Approval
South CollegeAshevillePractical nursingFull Approval93% (2025)

Sources

Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.

State board sources: Approved Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs (NC Board of Nursing) (board file posted in the 2024-03 folder; footer reads 'Revised 8/31/26'); 2025 NCLEX-RN First-Time Testing Pass Rates (2025 calendar year); 2025 NCLEX-PN First-Time Testing Pass Rates (2025 calendar year).