2023 Best Nursing Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Georgia
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Georgia the best school in Georgia for nursing students. Chamberlain - Georgia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Georgia accumulate an average of around $38,460 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Emory take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $556.
Out of the 53 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, South University’s online programs landed the # 3 spot on the list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from South University's online programs carry an average student debtload of $40,204. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 53 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Augusta University carry an average student debtload of $22,034. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Georgia. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Nursing majors at GaSou take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College take out $10,248 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of North Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at UNG take out an average of $22,304 in student loans while working on their egree.
Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of around $45,508 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.
Berry College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Berry carry an average student debtload of $25,241.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ABAC Tifton take out is $25,975.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| 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 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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