The University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus is a public school with a top-ranked School of Nursing. Starting in 1950, UNC was the first school in the state to provide a four-year nursing degree and a master's nursing program. In the 2007 "U.S. News and World Report" nursing school rankings, the UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing tied for fifth in the nation. According to the UNC website, the School of Nursing ranks fourth in the nation for receiving research funds from the National Institutes of Health. The school offers students Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees.
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
103 South Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
919-962-2211
nursing.unc.edu
Duke University is a private school in Durham that ranked 15th in the nation on the "U.S. News" 2007 nursing school rankings. The Duke School of Nursing, which opened in 1931, offers state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom facilities as well as access to the Duke University Health System. Students can work toward an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing, a doctorate, a Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing, a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a post-doctoral program.
Duke University
2138 Campus Drive
Durham, NC 27708-9940
919-660-1000
nursing.duke.edu
Located in Greenville, East Carolina University is a public school whose College of Nursing ranked 115th in the nation on the 2007 "U.S. News" list. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, registered nurse bachelor's and master's programs, a Post-Master's Program and a doctoral program. Within the master's program, students can choose a concentration such as clinical nurse specialist and neonatal nurse practitioner.
East Carolina University
East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858
252-328-6131
nursing.ecu.edu