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Colleges for Nursing in Georgia
37 colleges in Georgia award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA Earnings $101,903 · Debt $19,750 | $101,903 | $19,750 |
| 2 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA Earnings $98,328 · Debt $12,941 | $98,328 | $12,941 |
| 3 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA Earnings $96,160 · Debt $26,500 | $96,160 | $26,500 |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs, GA Earnings $96,132 · Debt $22,213 | $96,132 | $22,213 |
| 5 | Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA Earnings $95,596 · Debt $15,500 | $95,596 | $15,500 |
| 6 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA Earnings $92,116 · Debt — | $92,116 | — |
| 7 | South University-Savannah Savannah, GA Earnings $91,363 · Debt $23,592 | $91,363 | $23,592 |
| 8 | South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA Earnings $91,363 · Debt $23,592 | $91,363 | $23,592 |
| 9 | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Earnings $91,010 · Debt $27,573 | $91,010 | $27,573 |
| 10 | LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Earnings $90,392 · Debt $20,250 | $90,392 | $20,250 |
| 11 | Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Earnings $90,106 · Debt — | $90,106 | — |
| 12 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA Earnings $89,659 · Debt $20,744 | $89,659 | $20,744 |
| 13 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA Earnings $88,731 · Debt $28,357 | $88,731 | $28,357 |
| 14 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Earnings $87,935 · Debt $18,750 | $87,935 | $18,750 |
| 15 | Albany State University Albany, GA Earnings $87,799 · Debt $23,000 | $87,799 | $23,000 |
| 16 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Earnings $87,146 · Debt $23,878 | $87,146 | $23,878 |
| 17 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Earnings $86,904 · Debt $23,015 | $86,904 | $23,015 |
| 18 | Mercer University Macon, GA Earnings $85,030 · Debt $19,869 | $85,030 | $19,869 |
| 19 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA Earnings $84,253 · Debt $14,699 | $84,253 | $14,699 |
| 20 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Earnings $83,058 · Debt $24,000 | $83,058 | $24,000 |
| 21 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA Earnings $83,008 · Debt $25,884 | $83,008 | $25,884 |
| 22 | East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA Earnings $82,849 · Debt — | $82,849 | — |
| 23 | Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Earnings $82,747 · Debt $17,500 | $82,747 | $17,500 |
| 24 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Earnings $81,887 · Debt $17,751 | $81,887 | $17,751 |
| 25 | College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Earnings $81,657 · Debt $12,878 | $81,657 | $12,878 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Atlanta · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,585 | 15,046 | |
| Mercer University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Macon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,847 | 9,124 | |
| Berry College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mount Berry · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,320 | 2,370 | |
| Georgia College & State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milledgeville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,686 | 6,811 | |
| Georgia State University Atlanta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,931 | 34,974 | |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,048 | 45,069 | |
| Wesleyan College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Macon · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,724 | 641 | |
| Dalton State College Dalton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,012 | 4,902 | |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,786 | 12,728 | |
| Thomas University Thomasville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,499 | 1,583 | |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,267 | 26,041 | |
| Augusta University Augusta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,787 | 9,862 | |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,823 | 18,074 | |
| Piedmont University Demorest · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,599 | 1,840 | |
| Albany State University Albany · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,898 | 6,544 | |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,928 | 4,955 | |
| South Georgia State College Douglas · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,767 | 1,853 | |
| LaGrange College Lagrange · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,875 | 671 | |
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,642 | 2,532 | |
| East Georgia State College Swainsboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,626 | 1,756 | |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,188 | 1,588 | |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,945 | 10,151 | |
| Reinhardt University Waleska · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,425 | 1,170 | |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,361 | 8,033 | |
| Brenau University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Gainesville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,924 | 2,420 | |
| Shorter University Rome · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,646 | 1,447 | |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,842 | 3,768 | |
| Clayton State University Morrow · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,365 | 5,842 | |
| Columbus State University Columbus · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,115 | 7,610 | |
| Gordon State College Barnesville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,105 | 3,129 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,019 | 3,408 | |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,227 | 2,714 | |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,844 | 11,907 | |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,261 | 3,189 | |
| South University-Savannah Savannah · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,743 | 698 | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,679 | 555 | |
| South University-Savannah Online Savannah · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,049 | 8,816 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer a nursing degree?
37, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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