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Best Healthcare Colleges In North Carolina

Rankings of the top 5 Healthcare Colleges and Universities In North Carolina, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Healthcare Colleges and Universities in North Carolina, Doctorate Degree - June 2026

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Appalachian State University

http://www.appstate.edu
Boone, North Carolina
(828) 262-2000

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1899

15,712

63%

56.4%

39.8%

$6,356

$18,564

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

581

572

548

26

0%

NC

 

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2

Western Carolina University

http://www.wcu.edu
Cullowhee, North Carolina
(828) 227-7317

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1889

7,979

38%

39.9%

27.8%

$6,096

$15,693

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.63

526

515

486

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

3

Methodist University

http://www.methodist.edu
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina
(910) 630-7027

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1956

2,217

63%

33.5%

16.3%

$28,110

$28,110

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.28

513

481

478

21

0%

NC

 

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4

North Carolina State University

http://www.ncsu.edu
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 515-2434

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N/A

24,833

50%

59.8%

40.8%

$8,055

$21,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.37

627

591

572

27

0%

NC

 

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5

East Carolina University

http://www.ecu.edu
East 5th Street
Greenville, North Carolina
(252) 328-6640

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1907

21,298

62%

48.1%

32.9%

$6,143

$20,256

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.58

540

518

498

23

0%

NC

 

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