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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Georgia

11 Colleges
$69,929 Avg Salary
$25,294 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Georgia to see which online programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt. 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 11 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 city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South University's online programs take out is $40,204. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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Out of the 11 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CGTC carry an average student debtload of $16,616.

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Out of the 11 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Highlands College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rome, GHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at GHC accumulate an average of around $15,784 in student debt.

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The excellent online programs at Georgia College & State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Georgia College take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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Georgia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

On average, nursing graduates from Georgia State take out $28,483 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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#7

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA

East Georgia State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. East Georgia State College is a small public school located in the town of Swainsboro.

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#8

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Augusta University take out is $22,034. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

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University of North Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $22,304 in student debt.

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Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $45,508. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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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

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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 11 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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