2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia
Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Georgia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Augusta University the best school in Georgia for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University’s online programs. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
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Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
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Georgia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
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South University, Savannah came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
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Brenau University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville.
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Clayton State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 9 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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