The nursing school at Gardner-Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN. Out of 89 nursing schools in North Carolina, Gardner-Webb University ranks #1000054 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #1000223. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.00%, giving the Gardner-Webb University an overall grade of A. |
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Nursing degrees offered at Gardner-Webb University: Family Nurse Practitioner, Leadership, Nurse Educator, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â Accelerated BSN, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.
For nursing students in North Carolina, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.87% and for BSN programs is 86.26%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
Gardner-Webb University Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.00%
- North Carolina State Rank: 1000054
- National Rank: 1000223
- Grade: A
Ranked Programs
- RN to BSN - State Best RN to BSN in North Carolina
- Nurse Practitioner - State Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in North Carolina
- Best Specific NP Programs Adult Psychiatric – Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Best Online Nursing Programs for North Carolina Students
In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.
Compare North Carolina Nursing School Programs
Compare North Carolina Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs in North Carolina | 58 | 20 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate in North Carolina | 85.87% | 86.26% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range in North Carolina | 22.50% to 100.00% | 62.00% to 100.00% |
Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for North Carolina | BSN Rankings for North Carolina |
Gardner-Webb University
Pass Rate

- Main St, Boiling Springs, NC - 28017-0997
- (704) 406-2361

- NCLEX Passing Rate: (A) 94.00%
- Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner, Leadership, Nurse Educator, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Associate, Bachelor, MSN, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
University Information
Total Faculty: 149
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,850
Book and Supplies: N/A
Percent Received Aid: 100%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $20,269
Percent Admitted: 78%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 11%
Graduation Rate: 56%
Cities in North Carolina Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Boiling Springs or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in North Carolina? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in North Carolina: Ahoskie, Albemarle, Asheboro, Asheville, Banner Elk, Boiling Springs, Bolivia, Boone, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Clinton, Clyde, Concord, Cullowhee, Dobson, Durham, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Flat Rock, Goldsboro, Graham, Greensboro, Hamlet, Hickory, Kenansville, Kinston, Lumberton, Misenheimer, Morehead City, Morganton, Murphy, New Bern, Pembroke, Pinehurst, Polkton, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Roxboro, Salisbury, Shelby, Smithfield, Spindale, Spruce Pine, Statesville, Sylva, Tarboro, Thomasville, Weldon, Wentworth, Whiteville, Wilkesboro, Wilmington, Wilson, Winston-Salem and Winterville
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Additional Nursing Programs in North Carolina
- Alamance Community College
- Appalachian State University
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
- Barton College
- Beaufort County Community College
- Belmont Abbey College
- Bladen Community College
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Brunswick Community College
- Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Campbell University
- Cape Fear Community College
- Carolinas College of Health Sciences
- Carteret Community College
- Catawba College
- Catawba Valley Community College
- Central Carolina Community College
- Central Piedmont Community College
- Chamberlain University-North Carolina
- Cleveland Community College
- Coastal Carolina Community College
- College of the Albemarle
- Craven Community College
- Davidson County Community College
- Duke University
- Durham Technical Community College
- East Carolina University
- Edgecombe Community College
- Fayetteville State University
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Foothills Nursing Consortium (ICC)
- Forsyth Technical Community College
- Gardner-Webb University
- Gaston College
- Guilford Technical Community College
- Halifax Community College
- Haywood Community College
- James Sprunt Community College
- Johnston Community College
- Lees-McRae College
- Lenoir Community College
- Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Mars Hill University
- Mayland Community College
- McDowell Technical Community College
- Methodist University
- Mitchell Community College
- Nash Community College
- North Carolina A & T State University
- North Carolina Central University
- North Carolina Wesleyan College
- Pfeiffer University
- Piedmont Community College
- Pitt Community College
- Queens University of Charlotte
- Randolph Community College
- Richmond Community College
- Roanoke-Chowan Community College
- Robeson Community College
- Rockingham Community College
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
- Sampson Community College
- Sandhills Community College
- South College-Asheville
- South Piedmont Community College
- South University-High Point
- Southeastern Community College
- Southwestern Community College
- Stanly Community College
- Surry Community College
- Tri-County Community College
- University of Mount Olive
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Vance-Granville Community College
- Wake Forest University
- Wake Technical Community College
- Wayne Community College
- Western Carolina University
- Western Piedmont Community College
- Wilkes Community College
- William Peace University
- Wilson Community College
- Wingate University
- Winston-Salem State University
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics