Currently, the nursing profession in the United States is experiencing another of its periodic growth spurts. North Carolina is in lock-step with the national nursing trends.
One factor increasing the demand for RNs with a BSN degree is an initiative to double the number in the U.S. who hold a minimum BSN. The initiative was launched by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), with a start level of 40% and a goal of 80% by 2020.
If you're an aspiring nurse living in North Carolina, you'll likely already see the efforts of this initiative at work! All that to say, now is the perfect time to earn your nursing degree in North Carolina.
What kind of Nursing Degree in North Carolina should you earn?
Many nursing schools are updating their programs and technologies as part of the IOM's recommendation and goal. Here at College Choice, we like to strip everything away to core elements. For example, the biggest thing on most people's mind when they're going back to school is . . . you guessed it: How much money will this cost me?
Lucky for you, we've only selected the nursing programs in North Carolina that offer the most affordable education in the state. Beyond affordability, you'll choose from prestigious HBCUs, state schools, and more. In addition there are many affordable online options that are worth considering.
How much money can you earn with a Nursing Degree in North Carolina?
In the state of North Carolina alone, there are about 99,050 active RNs. Currently, the average RN earns an hourly mean wage of $29.49. That roughly translates into $61,330 per year. Not too bad, right?
Perhaps even better than a lucrative paycheck, working as a nurse in North Carolina can guarantee you job security, too. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates a 16% increase in jobs for registered nurses (RNs) alone, for the period of 2014 to 2024. This means you'll not only save money attending school, but graduate with a job and a paycheck close at hand!
What are the Most Affordable Nursing Degrees in North Carolina?
To assist those who are either interested in becoming an nurse or updating their education to a BSN, College Choice presents this list of the 10 most affordable BSN programs in the state, based on in-state tuition.
The list is compiled from the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) database, which indicated that 22 nursing schools in North Carolina were offering a BSN program as of the last academic year. Filtering for inactive or now-defunct programs or schools, we produced the list below. The programs listed in this article have been verified as still active at time of publication.
Additional data and information comes from college and university websites, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, and U.S. News and World Report. North Carolina is ready for you! Are you ready to take the plunge?
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