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Nursing at Augusta University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Augusta University stacks up to those at other schools.

Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and approximately 8,920 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students received their master's degree in nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Augusta University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Augusta University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Augusta University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Augusta University Nursing Rankings

There were 96 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Augusta University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Augusta University.

Augusta University Nursing Master’s Program

81% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Augusta University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Augusta University, 62% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 96
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Augusta University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Registered Nurses 76,640 $68,950
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,790 $111,850
Nurse Practitioners 6,110 $106,750
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,130 $71,470
Nurse Anesthetists 990 $151,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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