2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Emory University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Nursing majors at Emory take out an average of $25,656 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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 37 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Chamberlain - Georgia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Atlanta.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Georgia take out $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at GaSou take out an average of $28,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 230 students majoring in nursing at KSU Georgia, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Nursing majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $26,311 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mercer take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,090. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Augusta University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Augusta University take out $22,117 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Columbus State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 190 students majoring in nursing at CSU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Nursing majors at CSU take out an average of $32,775 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
South University’s online programs landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
Of the 189 students majoring in nursing at South University's online programs, 10% are male and 90% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at South University's online programs accumulate an average of around $38,724 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 188 students majoring in nursing at UNG, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Nursing majors at UNG take out an average of $23,027 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Middle Georgia State University take out an average of $25,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
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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