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Rankings and Quick Facts

With a proud history of firsts in the state of North Carolina and an exemplary heritage of bests among schools of nursing in the country, Carolina educates and graduates talented students for leadership in practice, research, education and administration.

Our Rankings

Undergraduate


Graduate

Online

MSN

DNP


Overall


Awards and Recognitions

  • 96% first-time pass rate among 2025 BSN graduates for the new National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • 11th among public schools of nursing for NIH funding according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research
  • Mobile Health Clinic awarded Gold Seal from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

NLN Centers of Excellence

Designated National Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing in the categories of

  • Advancing the Science of Nursing Education
  • Enhancing Student Learning and Professional Development
  • Promoting Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty

2025 Facts and Figures

Faculty

Number of full-time faculty154
Number of Adjunct Faculty108
Female faculty80%
New FAANs inducted in 20243
Total FAANs45
Number of faculty publications315
Number of faculty presentations348

Staff

Number of full-time staff125
Female staff79%

Students

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Students269
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Students106
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Military Pathway Students14
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) Students152
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Students88
Post-Graduate Students9
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) Students29
Female Students87.6%

2025 Quick Facts

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Rankings and Honors

4th
Best Nursing Schools: Undergraduate
3rd
Online Master's Program in Nursing Administration and Leadership
12th
Best Nursing Schools: Masters
2025
Center of Excellence in Nursing Education