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Registered Nursing at Georgia Southwestern State University

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Registered Nursing at Georgia Southwestern State University

What traits are you looking for in a registered nursing school? To help you decide if Georgia Southwestern State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's registered nursing program.

GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and has a total student population of 3,162. In 2021, 41 registered 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 Registered Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

GSW Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Registered 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 registered nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

GSW Registered Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the registered 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 registered nursing major at GSW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered 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 Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 82
Most Popular Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 98
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Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 151
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 310
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 547
559
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 655
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 705
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 723
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 881
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 944
Best Registered Nursing Schools 986
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In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from GSW. This makes it the #98 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at GSW

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

GSW Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 41 registered nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GSW, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered 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 registered nursing.

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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 Registered Nursing Master’s Program

78% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 37 students who graduated with a master’s in registered nursing from GSW in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in registered nursing each year. GSW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a registered 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 registered nursing.

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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 registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered 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
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,130 $71,470

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.

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