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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Southern University the most popular online school in Georgia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 321 students majoring in nursing at GaSou, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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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Out of the 4 online programs at schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, South University’s online programs landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Highlands College is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Rome, GHC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in nursing at GHC, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at GHC accumulate an average of around $20,249 in student debt.

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#4

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at East Georgia State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Georgia. East Georgia State College is a small public school located in the town of Swainsboro.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from East Georgia State College take out $23,110 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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