Nursing at Georgia Southwestern State University

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

GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and approximately 3,162 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 41 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from GSW.

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

GSW Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at GSW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

GSW does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

GSW Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at GSW compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at GSW 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 Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	131
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	234
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	250
	290
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	328
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	357
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	590
	594
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	738
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	752
Most Focused Nursing Schools	765
Most Popular Nursing Schools	970
Best Value Nursing Schools	1,001
Best Nursing Schools	1,043
	1,103

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GSW. This makes it the #251 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from GSW Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at GSW is $61,375. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Nursing Student Demographics at GSW

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

GSW Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from GSW. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at GSW 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 Georgia Southwestern State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

GSW Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from GSW. About 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. GSW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from GSW, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

GSW also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Georgia Southwestern State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgia Southwestern State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	78

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 Georgia Southwestern State 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.