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Nursing Schools in Georgia

7,217 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,744
Master’s Degree 1,490
Associate Degree 1,454
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 227
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 227
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 227
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 180
Post-Master’s Certificate 122
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 122

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 25.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 55.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Georgia

There are 94,030 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $106,750, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

806 Degrees in Major Awarded
4% Graduation Rate
6,724 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,225. The full-time teacher rate is 9%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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Emory University

Atlanta
571 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
14,779 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 61% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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464 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,961 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,044. Most students complete their degree in 4.81 years. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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365 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
27,076 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. This public school has an average net price of $15,851. 92% of students get financical aid.

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339 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,372 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 13%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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295 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
7,898 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.78 years to graduate.

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287 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
42,899 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,212. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

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259 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
6,297 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. 93% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.80 years.

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255 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
7,843 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.87 years.

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241 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,009 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years.

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Nursing Careers in GA

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $104,360
Nursing Instructors and Professors 33% $67,370
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $96,220
Nurse Midwives 24% $98,680
Nurse Anesthetists 20% $146,460
Registered Nurses 18% $67,870

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