2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Nursing Master's 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.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University’s online programs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
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Albany State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
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Mercer University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
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Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Americus, GSW is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
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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 19 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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