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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

35 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Georgia with 7,112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Georgia to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Chamberlain - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Georgia take out an average of $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 35 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Emory take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,656. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $556, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Augusta University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,117. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from GaSou carry an average student debtload of $28,652. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

Nursing majors at UNG take out an average of $23,027 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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South University’s online programs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at South University's online programs take out an average of $38,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing University - Atlanta take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,677. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#8

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

Nursing majors at Berry take out an average of $22,925 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Georgia College take out $23,239 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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#10

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Piedmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Tennessee 6,004
Louisiana 3,502
Florida 21,209
Arkansas 2,882
West Virginia 1,771
North Carolina 7,425
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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