2023 Most Popular 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.
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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Georgia to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.
Of the 174 students majoring in nursing at ABAC Tifton, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ABAC Tifton take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,659.
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Out of the 28 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Albany State take out an average of $27,530 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University-Perimeter College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Georgia State University-Perimeter College carry an average student debt load of $31,183.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southern Regional Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Southwest Georgia Technical College take out $13,212 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Highlands College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. GHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at GHC accumulate an average of around $19,559 in student debt.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Of the 70 students majoring in nursing at GTC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $25,435 in student debt.
Dalton State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. DSC is a small public school located in the small city of Dalton.
Of the 64 students majoring in nursing at DSC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Nursing majors at DSC take out an average of $14,300 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of around $24,963 in student debt.
Athens Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in nursing at Athens Technical College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Athens Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,282 in student debt.
Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College carry an average student debt load of $19,030.
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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 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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