RN Programs in North Carolina

Did you know that more than half of all healthcare students in North Carolina are enrolled in nursing programs, with nearly half training to become Registered Nurses (RNs)? The high demand for RNs and average starting salaries of $82,530 per year make RN programs a popular choice in the state.

Requirements to Become an RN in North Carolina

To achieve RN licensure in North Carolina (and other states), you must graduate from an accredited RN training program. You can choose to pursue an associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN), depending on your career goals and how quickly you want to enter the workforce. Both programs prepare you for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

To complete North Carolina's RN licensing exam, contact the North Carolina Board of Nursing to find a testing site near you.

Accredited RN Programs in North Carolina

The following accredited schools in North Carolina offer excellent RN programs:

1. Alamance Community College

   1247 Jimmie Kerr Rd, Graham, NC 27253

   (336) 578-2002

2. Appalachian State University

   287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608

   (828) 262-3113

3. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

   340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801

   (828) 398-7900

4. Barton College

   400 Atlantic Christian College Dr NE, Wilson, NC 27893

   (800) 345-4973

5. Beaufort County Community College

   5337 US-264, Washington, NC 27889

   (252) 946-6194

6. Bladen Community College

   7418 NC Hwy 41W, Dublin, NC 28332

   (910) 879-5500

7. Brunswick Community College

   50 College Rd NE, Bolivia, NC 28422

   (800) 754-1050

8. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

   401 Medical Park Dr NE, Concord, NC 28025

   (704) 403-1555

9. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

   2855 Hickory Blvd, Hudson, NC 28638

   (828) 726-2200

10. Campbell University

    143 Main St, Buies Creek, NC 27506

    (800) 334-4111

11. Cape Fear Community College

    411 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

    (910) 362-7000

12. Carolinas College of Health Sciences

    2110 Water Ridge Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28217

    (704) 355-5043

13. Carteret Community College

    3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557

    (252) 222-6000

14. Catawba Valley Community College

    2550 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602

    (828) 327-7000

15. Central Carolina Community College

    764 West St, Pittsboro, NC 27312

    (919) 775-5401

16. Central Piedmont Community College

    1201 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

    (704) 330-6496

17. Chamberlain University College of Nursing

    2015 Ayrsley Town Blvd #204, Charlotte, NC 28273

    (980) 939-6241

18. Coastal Carolina Community College

    444 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546

    (910) 455-1221

19. College of The Albemarle

    1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

    (252) 335-0821

20. Craven Community College

    800 College Ct, New Bern, NC 28562

    (252) 638-7200

21. Duke University

    307 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27708

    (919) 684-4248

22. Durham Tech

    1637 E Lawson St, Durham, NC 27703

    (919) 536-7200

23. East Carolina University

    E 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858

    (252) 744-6433

24. ECPI University

    4101 Doie Cope Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613

    (919) 283-5748

25. Edgecombe Community College

    225 Tarboro St, Rocky Mount, NC 27801

    (252) 823-5166

26. Fayetteville State University

    1200 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301

    (910) 672-1111

27. Fayetteville Technical Community College

    2201 Hull Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303

    (910) 678-8400

28. Foothills Nursing Consortium

    286 ICC Loop Rd, Spindale, NC 28160

    (828) 286-3636

29. Forsyth Technical Community College

    2100 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

    (336) 723-0371

30. Gardner-Webb University

    110 S Main St, Boiling Springs, NC 28017

    (704) 406-4000

31. Gaston College

    201 US-321, Dallas, NC 28034

    (704) 922-6200

32. Guilford Technical Community College

    601 E Main St, Jamestown, NC 27282

    (336) 334-4822

33. Halifax Community College

    100 College Dr, Weldon, NC 27890

    (252) 536-4221

34. James Sprunt Community College

    133 James Sprunt Dr, Kenansville, NC 28349

    (910) 296-2400

35. Johnston Community College

    245 College Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577

    (919) 934-3051

36. Lees-McRae College

    191 Main St W, Banner Elk, NC 28604

    (828) 898-5241

37. Lenoir Community College

    231 North Carolina Hwy 58, Kinston, NC 28504

    (252) 527-6223

38. Lenoir-Rhyne University

    625 7th Ave Pl NE, Hickory, NC 28601

    (828) 328-1741

39. Mars Hill University

    100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, NC 28754

    (866) 642-4968

40. Mayland Community College

    200 Mayland Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

    (828) 765-7351

41. Methodist University

    5400 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28311

    (910) 630-7000

42. Mitchell Community College

    500 W Broad St, Statesville, NC 28677

    (704) 878-3200

43. Nash Community College

    522 N Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

    (252) 443-4011

44. North Carolina A&T State University

    1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411

    (336) 274-2664

45. North Carolina Central University

    North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC

    (919) 530-6100

46. Northeastern University

    2151 Hawkins St #800, Charlotte, NC 28203

    (186) 689-2381

47. Pfeiffer University

    48380 US-52, Misenheimer, NC 28109

    (800) 338-2060

48. Piedmont Community College

    1715 College Dr, Roxboro, NC 27573

    (336) 599-1181

49. Pitt Community College

    1986 Pitt Tech Rd, Winterville, NC 28590

    (252) 493-7200

50. Queens University of Charlotte

    1900 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28274

    (704) 337-2314

51. Randolph Community College

    629 Industrial Park Ave, Asheboro, NC 27205

    (336) 633-0200

52. Richmond Community College

    1042 Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345

    (910) 410-1700

53. Roanoke-Chowan Community College

    109 Community College Rd, Ahoskie, NC 27910

    (252) 862-1200

54. Robeson Community College

    5160 Fayetteville Rd, Lumberton, NC 28360

    (910) 272-3700

55. Rockingham Community College

    215 Wrenn Memorial Rd, Wentworth, NC 27375

    (336) 342-4261

56. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

    1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury, NC 28146

    (704) 216-7222

57. Sampson Community College

    1801 Sunset Ave, Clinton, NC 28328

    (910) 592-8081

58. Sandhills Community College

    3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374

    (910) 692-6185

59. South College - Asheville

    140 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

    (828) 398-2500

60. South Piedmont Community College

    4209 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110

    (704) 290-5100

61. Southeastern Community College

    4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC 28472

    (910) 642-7141

62. Southwestern Community College

    447 College Dr, Sylva, NC 28779

    (828) 339-4000

63. St. Andrews University

    1700 Dogwood Mile St, Laurinburg, NC 28352

    (910) 277-5555

64. Stanly Community College

    141 College Dr, Albemarle, NC 28001

    (704) 982-0121

65. Surry Community College

    630 S Main St, Dobson, NC 27017

    (336) 386-8121

66. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

    Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

    (919) 966-4260

67. University of North Carolina - Greensboro

    1400 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27412

    (336) 334-5000

68. University of North Carolina - Pembroke

    1 University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372

    (910) 521-6000

69. University of North Carolina - Wilmington

    601 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403

    (910) 962-3000

70. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223

    (704) 687-8622

71. Vance-Granville Community College

    200 Community College Rd, Henderson, NC 27536

    (252) 492-2061

72. Wake Technical Community College

    9101 Fayetteville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

    (919) 866-5000

73. Watts College of Nursing

    2828 Croasdaile Dr #200, Durham, NC 27705

    (919) 470-7348

74. Wayne Community College

    3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534

    (919) 735-5151

75. Western Carolina University

    28 Schenck Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28803

    (828) 654-6499

76. Western Piedmont Community College

    1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655

    (828) 438-6000

77. Wilkes Community College

    1328 S Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

    (336) 838-6100

78. Wilson Community College

    902 Herring Ave E, Wilson, NC 27893

    (252) 291-1195

79. Wingate University

    211 E Wilson St, Wingate, NC 28174

    (704) 233-8000

80. Winston - Salem State University

    601 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27110

    (336) 750-2000

RN Job Outlook and Salary in North Carolina

North Carolina RNs are in high demand, with Projections Central forecasting a 16.4% job growth rate from 2022 to 2032. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, RNs in North Carolina earn an average annual salary of $82,530 per year, equivalent to $39.6 per hour.

The following table shows the total number of RNs employed in North Carolina, and their average wage and salary, by area.

North Carolina Board of Nursing

The North Carolina Board of Nursing is the primary resource for RNs in North Carolina for all nursing-related questions and concerns.