Registered Nursing at Georgia Highlands College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Georgia Highlands College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Georgia Highlands College is in Rome, GA.
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Studying Online at Georgia Highlands College
Many students take online classes at Georgia Highlands College. Of 5,382 students, 2,792 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,507 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Georgia Highlands College
Rankings can help you compare Georgia Highlands College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #13 of 48 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #17 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #110 of 498 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #139 of 524 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #313 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #637 of 1,861 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #13 of 48 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #17 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #110 of 498 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #139 of 524 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #313 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #637 of 1,861 |
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Georgia Highlands College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.