Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, in a rural fringe campus setting. The university enrolls 1,100 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 41.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 42% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 61% (IPEDS 2023).

Among its health-related program offerings, Mars Hill University provides an associate-level program in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, preparing students for entry into the nursing profession through a structured clinical and academic curriculum.

Set in the mountain community of Mars Hill, NC, the university serves western North Carolina with undergraduate education that includes a nursing pathway, offering students in the region access to healthcare career training within a small, residential campus environment.