Health Professions and Related Programs colleges in North Carolina, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in North Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs in 2023: 5,397 degrees, 12.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (10% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UNC Wilmington graduated the most (976, 26.5% of its class). 12 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Duke University at 6%.
Health Professions and Related Programs colleges in North Carolina
Every North Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its health professions and related programs page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNC Wilmington | Public | 976 | 26.5% | 64% | 1300 |
| 2 | East Carolina University | Public | 759 | 16.3% | 89% | 1190 |
| 3 | Western Carolina University | Public | 549 | 21.6% | 82% | 1130 |
| 4 | UNC Charlotte | Public | 489 | 8.5% | 80% | 1210 |
| 5 | UNC Greensboro | Public | 374 | 11.7% | 89% | 1130 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina | Public | 343 | 6.4% | 15% | 1470 |
| 7 | Appalachian State University | Public | 338 | 7.9% | 90% | 1280 |
| 8 | Winston-Salem State University | Public | 327 | 36.7% | 78% | 1020 |
| 9 | Duke University | Private | 206 | 9.7% | 6% | 1570 |
| 10 | Fayetteville State University | Public | 202 | 18% | 82% | 1020 |
| 11 | North Carolina A&T State University | Public | 112 | 5% | 50% | 1120 |
| 12 | Queens University of Charlotte | Private | 101 | 30.6% | 62% | 1200 |
| 13 | Campbell University | Private | 98 | 13.2% | 87% | 1180 |
| 14 | Gardner-Webb University | Private | 81 | 18.9% | 77% | 1100 |
| 15 | UNC Pembroke | Public | 74 | 6.1% | 93% | 1120 |
| 16 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | Private | 62 | 18.4% | 85% | 1150 |
| 17 | North Carolina Central University | Public | 61 | 6.6% | 87% | 1060 |
| 18 | Elon University | Private | 48 | 3.3% | 66% | 1300 |
| 19 | Barton College | Private | 47 | 19.6% | 94% | 1150 |
| 20 | Mount Olive University | Private | 41 | 9.9% | 76% | 1150 |
| 21 | Mars Hill University | Private | 34 | 16% | 68% | 1150 |
| 22 | Catawba College | Private | 28 | 12.8% | 75% | 1150 |
| 23 | Wingate University | Private | 27 | 5.7% | 91% | 1150 |
| 24 | Belmont Abbey College | Private | 20 | 6.7% | 75% | 1150 |
Questions about health professions and related programs colleges in North Carolina
What is the best college for health professions and related programs in North Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest health professions and related programs programs in North Carolina are UNC Wilmington (976), East Carolina University (759), Western Carolina University (549). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every North Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in North Carolina offer health professions and related programs?
24 four-year colleges in North Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs in 2023, 12 public and 12 private, for 5,397 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for health professions and related programs in North Carolina?
At the 12 public universities on this list, North Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Health Professions and Related Programs elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.