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Nursing Science Schools in Georgia

In 2020-2021, 114 students earned their Nursing Science degrees in GA.

In terms of popularity, Nursing Science is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 16 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in Georgia

Nursing Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 110
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 110
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 110
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a nursing science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing science majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 26.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 62.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in Georgia

There are 77,770 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in nursing science jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a nursing science grad in the state is $68,950, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Georgia that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Graduates earn an average $35,634 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.81 years.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,072 a year.

#3

Emory University

Atlanta
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

An average student at Emory will pay a net price of $22,597. The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%.

Nursing Science Careers in GA

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 33% $67,370
Registered Nurses 18% $67,870

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing science.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Registered Nursing 5,711
Family Practice Nursing 720
Nursing Practice 276
Adult Health Nursing 106
Nursing Administration 50
School Nursing 30
Mental Health Nursing 26
Nursing Research & Other 24

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