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Nursing at University of West Georgia

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of West Georgia stacks up to those at other schools.

University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and approximately 13,419 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 178 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia.

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

University of West Georgia Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Georgia

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.

University of West Georgia does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

University of West Georgia Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 258
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 290
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 303
Most Popular Nursing Schools 371
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 395
408
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 421
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 475
493
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 571
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 583
Best Nursing Schools 908
1,023
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,074
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,148

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #291 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from University of West Georgia Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of West Georgia is $67,021. This is 7% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of West Georgia are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 58
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 91
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

University of West Georgia Nursing Master’s Program

97% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at University of West Georgia awarded 30 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of West Georgia, 67% 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 University of West Georgia with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of West Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 208

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 University of West Georgia.

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.

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