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Nursing in Georgia

Nursing Schools in Georgia

In 2022-2023, 7,350 students earned their Nursing degrees in GA.

A Nursing major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Georgia

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,395
Master’s Degree 1,764
Associate Degree 1,448
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 309
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 309
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 309
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 309
Post-Master’s Certificate 125
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 125

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 26.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
  • White: 52.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Georgia

There are 94,030 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $106,750, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

806 Degrees in Major Awarded
2% Graduation Rate
5,405 Total Students

The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at South University's online programs. The full-time teacher rate is 11%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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Emory University

Atlanta
571 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

56% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,142.

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464 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,417. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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365 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,266. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at GaSou.

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339 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,330 Total Students

The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Chamberlain - Georgia. 100% of students get financical aid. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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295 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
8,372 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 62% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $13,601.

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287 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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259 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
6,509 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,152. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. 100% of students get financical aid.

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255 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
8,404 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.87 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,910. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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241 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $21,627. 100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years.

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Nursing Careers in GA

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $104,360
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $96,220
Nurse Anesthetists 20% $146,460
Registered Nurses 18% $67,870

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Public Health 1,455
Allied Health Professions 1,299
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,116
Rehabilitation Professions 574
Medicine 565
Health Sciences & Services 544
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 430
Allied Health Services 405

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