2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best doctor's 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.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Georgia to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South University’s online programs. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
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Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
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Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
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Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville.
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| 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 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 10 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).
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