RN Programs in North Carolina

Start your nursing career in North Carolina with our guide to RN requirements, accredited programs, salary & job outlook, and the NC Board of Nursing.
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 $77,420 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 11.5% job growth rate from 2020 to 2030. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, RNs in North Carolina earn an average annual salary of $77,420 per year, equivalent to $37.22 per hour.

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

AreaTotal EmploymentAvg Hourly WageAvg Annual Salary
Greensboro-High Point5,860$38.59$80,260
Winston-Salem8,660$38.57$80,230
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia24,570$38.24$79,530
Fayetteville2,980$38.3$79,670
Asheville5,480$37.98$78,990
Raleigh11,820$37.82$78,670
Burlington1,110$36.08$75,040
Greenville3,450$36.37$75,640
Wilmington3,290$36.27$75,440
Rocky Mount1,080$35.01$72,810
Goldsboro1,010$33.78$70,250
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton3,030$33.84$70,390
Jacksonville800$33.82$70,350
New Bern930$32.8$68,210

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2022

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.

North Carolina Board of Nursing

4516 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 782-3211
(919) 781-9461

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