2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Georgia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia College & State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South University’s online programs is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Georgia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
South University, Savannah came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
With a ranking of #8, Brenau University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gainesville.
Clayton State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Morrow.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 |
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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 9 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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