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Nursing at Augusta University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Augusta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and approximately 8,920 students attend the school each year. Of the 201 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Augusta University in 2021, 201 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Augusta University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Augusta University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Augusta University offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

Augusta University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Augusta University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Augusta University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 30
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 39
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 64
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 67
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 100
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 103
Most Popular Nursing Schools 103
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 103
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 121
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 179
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 205
220
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 245
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 254
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 268
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 277
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 337
Best Nursing Schools 361
377
Most Focused Nursing Schools 436
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 444
527
630
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,060
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In 2021, 156 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Augusta University. This makes it the #64 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 96 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Augusta University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Augusta University is $62,285. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Augusta University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Augusta University.

Augusta University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Augusta University awarded 201 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Augusta University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 144
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Augusta University Nursing Master’s Program

81% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Augusta University. About 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Augusta University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Augusta University, 62% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 96
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Augusta University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 96 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Augusta University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 357
Nursing Science 92
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 8
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4
Critical Care Nursing 2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Augusta University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Registered Nurses 76,640 $68,950
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,790 $111,850
Nurse Practitioners 6,110 $106,750
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,130 $71,470
Nurse Anesthetists 990 $151,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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