2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Georgia. In total, 7,112 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Georgia.
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The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern Regional Technical College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,212 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Albany State University is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Albany State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,530.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at ABAC Tifton accumulate an average of around $22,659 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Athens Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,282.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Macon.
Nursing majors at Middle Georgia State University take out an average of $24,963 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Georgia State University-Perimeter College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Georgia State University-Perimeter College take out $31,183 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Nursing majors at Chattahoochee Technical College take out an average of $19,030 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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South Georgia State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. South Georgia State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Douglas.
Nursing majors at South Georgia State College take out an average of $18,731 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
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Georgia Highlands College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. GHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from GHC carry an average student debtload of $19,559.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 21,209 |
North Carolina | 7,425 |
Tennessee | 6,004 |
Kentucky | 6,395 |
West Virginia | 1,771 |
Virginia | 6,775 |
Alabama | 7,364 |
Louisiana | 3,502 |
Mississippi | 2,838 |
South Carolina | 3,296 |
Arkansas | 2,882 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
Nursing Science | 4,600 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
School Nursing | 553 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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