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Registered Nursing at Georgia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a registered nursing school? To help you decide if Georgia Southern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's registered nursing program.

GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a total student population of 26,949. In 2021, 321 registered nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from GaSou.

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

GaSou Registered Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at GaSou

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

GaSou does offer online education options in registered nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

GaSou Registered Nursing Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The registered nursing major at GaSou is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered 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 Online Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Schools 16
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 16
Best Value Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Most Popular Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Most Focused Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
38
Most Popular Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 47
Most Focused Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 47
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 81
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 105
Most Popular Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 119
Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 161
Best Value Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 162
Most Focused Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 168
169
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 184
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 221
Best Registered Nursing Schools 351
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 573
765
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 816
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 1,128
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In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from GaSou. This makes it the #119 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in registered nursing, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at GaSou

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

GaSou Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 321 registered nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from GaSou. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at GaSou 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 Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 58
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 217
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

GaSou Registered Nursing Master’s Program

86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The registered nursing program at GaSou awarded 28 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in registered nursing each year. GaSou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a registered nursing master's degree from GaSou, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GaSou also has a doctoral program available in registered nursing. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered 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 Georgia Southern University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Registered Nurses 76,640 $68,950
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,130 $71,470

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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