2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found South University’s online programs to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
Of the 540 students majoring in nursing at South University's online programs, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 156 students majoring in nursing at Augusta University, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 150 students majoring in nursing at Emory, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbus State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in nursing at CSU, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Georgia College & State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Americus, GSW is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at GSW, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
About 97% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.
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South University, Savannah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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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 |
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 19 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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