2023 Best Nursing Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Georgia with 7,112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Georgia to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Chamberlain - Georgia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sandy Springs.
On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Georgia take out $22,213 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Emory take out is $50,988. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $754, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at South University’s online programs helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at South University's online programs accumulate an average of around $43,328 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $267, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Augusta University carry an average student debtload of $47,655. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GaSou take out is $24,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $134.
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.
University of North Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
On average, nursing graduates from UNG take out $19,022 in student loans while working on their degree.
Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $28,415. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.
Berry College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Berry take out is $25,884.
With a ranking of #10, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the distant town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from ABAC Tifton take out $13,847 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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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