Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Nursing at Augusta University

Find Schools Near

Nursing at Augusta University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Augusta University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and has a total student population of 8,920. In 2021, 201 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Augusta University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Augusta University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Augusta University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Augusta University does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

Augusta University Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Augusta University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Augusta University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 100
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 179
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 205
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 245
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 268
Best Nursing Schools 361
377
Most Focused Nursing Schools 436
527

In 2021, 156 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Augusta University. This makes it the #64 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 96 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Augusta University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Augusta University is $62,285. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

undefined

Nursing Student Demographics at Augusta University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Augusta University.

Augusta University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 201 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Augusta University, about 13% were men and 87% were women.

undefined

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Augusta University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a bachelor's in nursing.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 144
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Augusta University Nursing Master’s Program

81% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Augusta University. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Augusta University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

undefined

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Augusta University, 62% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a master's in nursing.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 96
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Augusta University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 96 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Augusta University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 357
Nursing Science 92
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 8
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4
Critical Care Nursing 2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Augusta University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Registered Nurses 76,640 $68,950
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,790 $111,850
Nurse Practitioners 6,110 $106,750
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,130 $71,470
Nurse Anesthetists 990 $151,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.