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Registered Nursing at University of West Georgia

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Registered Nursing at University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and approximately 13,419 students attend the school each year. Of the 315 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of West Georgia in 2021, 178 of them were registered nursing majors.

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.

University of West Georgia Registered Nursing Degrees Available

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

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

  • Master’s Degree

University of West Georgia Registered Nursing Rankings

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

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 University of West Georgia 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 Popular Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 111
Most Focused Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 128
Best Value Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 157
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Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 198
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 246
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 283
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 285
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Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 539
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 547
Best Registered Nursing Schools 859
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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 1,005
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 1,030

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #111 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of registered 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 registered 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 registered 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 registered 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 Registered Nursing Master’s Program

97% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The registered 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 registered 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 registered 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 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 University of West Georgia.

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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