Nurse doctorate programs in North Carolina.
13 doctorate nursing programs in North Carolina across 10 cities. Always free for students; program directors can claim listings.
The directory lists 13 doctoral nursing programs in North Carolina, made up of 11 DNP and 2 PhD in Nursing. They are offered by 11 institutions across Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Cullowhee, Durham, Greensboro, Greenville, Hickory, Pembroke, Wilmington and Winston-Salem.
4 of the 13 programs listed in North Carolina are available in an online or hybrid format. Compare these against online DNP programs and online PhD in nursing programs worldwide.
Institutions offering doctoral nursing degrees in North Carolina
- Duke University
- East Carolina University
- Lenoir-Rhyne University
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Wake Forest University
- Western Carolina University, Cullowhee
- Winston-Salem State University
Specializations available in North Carolina
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Comparing doctoral nursing pathways in North Carolina
A DNP is a practice doctorate aimed at advanced clinical practice and systems leadership; a PhD in nursing is a research doctorate aimed at generating new knowledge. Entry points differ too — see BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, BSN to PhD and DNP to PhD for the routes into each. Cost and funding vary widely; affordable DNP programs and fully funded PhD in nursing programs list the options that publish figures. Admission testing also varies — see DNP programs with no GRE requirement.