Best Online Nursing Programs in Kernersville, NC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kernersville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Kernersville has a population of about 27,439. Median household income is $69,923 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $216,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Kernersville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Kernersville. Distances are calculated from Kernersville city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Kernersville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Kernersville

Kernersville is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse	$86,120	Winston-Salem, NC	$93,609
Licensed Practical Nurse	$62,970	Winston-Salem, NC	$68,446
Nurse Anesthetist	$216,140	Winston-Salem, NC	$234,935
Nurse Midwife	$126,040	NC statewide	$137,000
Nurse Practitioner	$130,840	Winston-Salem, NC	$142,217
Nursing Assistant	$38,660	Winston-Salem, NC	$42,022

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Kernersville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	27,439	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,923	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Forsyth County	27,903 workers, 93 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kernersville-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

High Point, NC – 9.5 mi away (177,412 pop)
Winston-Salem, NC – 9.8 mi away (412,490 pop)
Greensboro, NC – 14.4 mi away (331,894 pop)
Thomasville, NC – 15.6 mi away (27,030 pop)
Clemmons, NC – 17.6 mi away (20,079 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Kernersville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Kernersville. The closest is Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (38.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Kernersville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Kernersville are: Nurse Anesthetist ($216,140), Nurse Practitioner ($130,840), Nurse Midwife ($126,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Kernersville?

High Point, NC is 9.5 miles from Kernersville and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kernersville an affordable place to study nursing?

Kernersville’s median household income of $69,923 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kernersville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Kernersville

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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