Nursing schools in North Carolina

Browse 176 current public campus profiles representing 257 nursing programs in North Carolina. These are the programs currently listed in the directory, not a claim of complete statewide coverage.

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) is the largest current pathway grouping at 74 programs; On campus appears on 194 programs.

Reviewed September 2026

Campus profiles: 176
Programs: 257

Current program evidence

Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.

Browse by pathway

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) 44 programs
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) 74 programs
Traditional BSN 29 programs
Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN 10 programs
Direct-Entry Prelicensure Master's 4 programs
LPN-to-RN 45 programs
LPN-to-BSN 2 programs
Paramedic-to-RN 9 programs
Military Medic-to-RN 3 programs
RN-to-BSN 2 programs
Nurse Practitioner 6 programs
Nurse Anesthesia / CRNA 5 programs
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 2 programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 5 programs
Nursing PhD / DNS 2 programs
Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate 6 programs
Nursing Education 1 program
Other Graduate Nursing Program 1 program
Other Official Nursing Program 7 programs

Delivery formats

On campus 194 programs
Hybrid 60 programs
Online 3 programs

Approval and accreditation context

State approval, institutional accreditation, and programmatic accreditation are separate facts. An authority listed here is current state-level context from published program evidence; it does not mean every program on this page has the same approval or accreditation status.

North Carolina Board of Nursing Reviewed September 21, 2026

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in North Carolina

Showing all 44 current public programs across Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.

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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Beaufort County Community College: Washington Main Campus
Location
Washington, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Bladen Community College: Dublin Campus
Location
Dublin, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Blue Ridge Community College: Health Sciences Center
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Caldwell Campus
School
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute: Caldwell Campus
Location
Hudson, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Watauga Campus
School
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute: Watauga Campus
Location
Boone, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
Central Carolina Community College: Harnett Health Sciences Center
Location
Lillington, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Coastal Carolina Community College: Jacksonville Campus
Location
Jacksonville, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
College of The Albemarle: Elizabeth City Campus
Location
Elizabeth City, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Day
School
Craven Community College: New Bern Campus
Location
New Bern, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Evening
School
Craven Community College: New Bern Campus
Location
New Bern, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nurse Education Diploma
School
Davidson-Davie Community College: Davie Campus
Location
Mocksville, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Charlotte
School
ECPI University: Charlotte Campus
Location
Charlotte, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Greensboro/High Point
School
ECPI University: Greensboro Campus — High Point location
Location
High Point, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Raleigh
School
ECPI University: Raleigh Campus
Location
Raleigh, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
Edgecombe Community College: Rocky Mount Campus
Location
Rocky Mount, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Main Campus Daytime
School
Forsyth Technical Community College
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Stokes County Evening/Weekend
School
Forsyth Technical Community College: Stokes County Center
Location
Walnut Cove, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Day Option
School
Gaston College: Dallas Campus
Location
Dallas, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Evening Option
School
Gaston College: Dallas Campus
Location
Dallas, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Lincoln County Health Academy
School
Gaston College: Lincoln Campus
Location
Lincolnton, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Day Option
School
Halifax Community College: Weldon Campus
Location
Weldon, NC
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing — Evening/Weekend Option
School
Halifax Community College: Weldon Campus
Location
Weldon, NC
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
Isothermal Community College: Rutherford Campus
Location
Spindale, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
Johnston Community College: Smithfield Campus
Location
Smithfield, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
Lenoir Community College: Main Campus — Kinston
Location
Kinston, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program Option
School
Mayland Community College: Spruce Pine Campus
Location
Spruce Pine, NC
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Education Diploma
School
McDowell Technical Community College
Location
Marion, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Montgomery Community College
Location
Troy, NC
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Nash Community College
Location
Rocky Mount, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Richmond Community College: Richmond Community College Scotland County Campus
Location
Laurinburg, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Robeson Community College
Location
Lumberton, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
Rockingham Community College
Location
Wentworth, NC
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College: Rowan-Cabarrus Community College at North Carolina Research Campus
Location
Kannapolis, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Licensed Practical Nursing
School
Sampson Community College
Location
Clinton, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
South Piedmont Community College: Old Charlotte Highway Campus
Location
Monroe, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Southeastern College: Charlotte Campus
Location
Charlotte, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Southeastern Community College
Location
Whiteville, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Southwestern Community College: Jackson Campus
Location
Sylva, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Stanly Community College: Crutchfield Education Center
Location
Locust, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Vance-Granville Community College
Location
Henderson, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Admissions closed
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Wake Technical Community College: Perry Health Sciences Campus
Location
Raleigh, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Wayne Community College
Location
Goldsboro, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
School
Western Piedmont Community College: Foothills Higher Education Center
Location
Morganton, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing
School
Wilson Community College
Location
Wilson, NC
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Diploma
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