RN to BSN Programs in North Carolina

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for North Carolina here.

Updated: March 12, 2026
Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.6%
RN test takers per year
42
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Catawba College

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC
Private
4-year

Accreditations

Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
100.0%
RN test takers per year
10
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
East Carolina University

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.5%
RN test takers per year
229
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.6%
RN test takers per year
98
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.7%
RN test takers per year
203
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.5%
RN test takers per year
40
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Commission on Accrediting of t... Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.3%
RN test takers per year
34
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.3%
RN test takers per year
85
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.5%
RN test takers per year
86
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Barton College

Barton College

Wilson, NC
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.2%
RN test takers per year
32
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Concord, NC
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.3%
RN test takers per year
88
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.5%
RN test takers per year
117
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Duke University

Duke University

Durham, NC
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.6%
RN test takers per year
137
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.5%
RN test takers per year
62
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
North Carolina A & T State University

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.0%
RN test takers per year
44
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.0%
RN test takers per year
35
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Queens University of Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.2%
RN test takers per year
92
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
South Piedmont Community College

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, NC
Public
2-year

Accreditations

Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-PN pass rate
100.0%
PN test takers (avg)
7
PN rank (2025)
#1
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Mount Olive

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
69.0%
RN test takers per year
16
Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.0%
RN test takers per year
58