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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

26 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 7,112 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Regional Technical College the best school in Georgia for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,212.

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Out of the 26 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Albany State take out an average of $27,530 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the town of Tifton.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ABAC Tifton take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,659.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Athens Technical College take out $16,282 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Middle Georgia State University carry an average student debtload of $24,963.

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Georgia State University-Perimeter College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College accumulate an average of around $31,183 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College carry an average student debtload of $19,030.

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South Georgia State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. South Georgia State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Douglas.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from South Georgia State College carry an average student debtload of $18,731.

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With a ranking of #9, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

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Georgia Highlands College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. GHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.

On average, nursing graduates from GHC take out $19,559 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 6,775
North Carolina 7,425
Florida 21,209
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
South Carolina 3,296
Louisiana 3,502
Arkansas 2,882
Alabama 7,364
Mississippi 2,838
West Virginia 1,771

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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