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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Georgia

57 Colleges
$69,782 Avg Salary
$27,628 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in Georgia to see which programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named South University’s online programs the most popular school in Georgia for nursing students. Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South University's online programs take out is $43,328. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $267, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Nursing majors at Emory take out an average of $50,988 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $754, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

The excellent programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Georgia. 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 is $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.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from GaSou take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $134.

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#5

Chamberlain University - Georgia

Sandy Springs, GA

Out of the 57 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chamberlain - Georgia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Sandy Springs.

Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Georgia take out an average of $22,213 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.

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Columbus State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at CSU accumulate an average of around $28,796 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $135.

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Kennesaw State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at KSU Georgia take out is $24,750.

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With a ranking of #8, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Albany.

Nursing majors at Albany State take out an average of $20,153 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Middle Georgia State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Middle Georgia State University take out an average of $25,041 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Mercer take out an average of $30,435 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

Full Nursing at Mercer University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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.

  • 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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