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Western Carolina University: Nursing Ranking 2024

Western Carolina UniversityRanked
198
in the USA
Western Carolina University is a medium-sized public college offering a number of disciplines along with nursing programs and located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school was opened in 1889 and is currently offering bachelor's, master's, certificates, and doctoral degrees in 2 nursing programs.

Western Carolina University is inexpensive; tuition price is about $9,000 a year. If you are seeking a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in North Carolina listing.

According to recent data analysis, Western Carolina University area is dangerous; the college is reported to have a very bad rating for on-campus safety.

Based on 68 evaluation metrics, Western Carolina University nursing program ranks #198 Nursing School (out of 2534; top 10%) in the United States and #8 Nursing School in North Carolina. Major competitors for this school are Duke University in Durham and Vanderbilt University in Nashville. See the details about all twelve competing nursing schools as well as available nursing majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#8 Nursing School in North Carolina
#47 Nursing School in the Southeast
#198 Nursing School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#7 Practical Nursing Program in North Carolina
#8 Registered Nursing Program in North Carolina

Regional Ranking

#41 Practical Nursing Program in the Southeast
#45 Registered Nursing Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#144 Practical Nursing Program in USA

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You may be interested in other ways to enroll Western Carolina University:
Medical Programs - ranked top 10% in USA
Also, see how Western Carolina University ranks among affordable colleges and graduate schools in North Carolina.

Contact information:

Western Carolina University
Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Phone: (828) 227-7100
Website: www.wcu.edu

Location map:

Western Carolina University Location Map

Nursing majors:

Bachelor's degree

Registered Nursing

Master's degree

Registered Nursing

Post-master's certificate

Registered Nursing

Doctor's degree

Nursing Practice

Local competitors:

Duke University - Nursing School Ranking
Duke University

Durham, NC, 34 nursing programs

Vanderbilt University - Nursing School Ranking
Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 26 nursing programs

Emory University - Nursing School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 26 nursing programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Nursing School Ranking
University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC, 5 nursing programs

University of Virginia - Nursing School Ranking
University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, 12 nursing programs

Clemson University - Nursing School Ranking
Clemson University

Clemson, SC, 5 nursing programs

Auburn University - Nursing School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 5 nursing programs

University of South Carolina Columbia - Nursing School Ranking
University of South Carolina Columbia

Columbia, SC, 13 nursing programs

The University of Tennessee Knoxville - Nursing School Ranking
The University of Tennessee Knoxville

Knoxville, TN, 9 nursing programs

Union University - Nursing School Ranking
Union University

Jackson, TN, 22 nursing programs

University of Cincinnati - Nursing School Ranking
University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, 25 nursing programs

University of North Carolina Wilmington - Nursing School Ranking
University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC, 4 nursing programs

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