2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Southwestern State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the town of Americus, GSW is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GSW are $4,892 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Georgia State University is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $4,878 per year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Albany State graduate students pay an average of $5,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
UNG graduate students pay an average of $6,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Augusta University graduate students pay an average of $7,444 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Augusta University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list.
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Georgia College & State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Georgia College graduate students pay an average of $7,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Georgia Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
GaSou graduate students pay an average of $7,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of West Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of West Georgia are $6,488 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at KSU Georgia are $7,224 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at VSU are $6,784 per year.
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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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Majors Related to Nursing
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 19 schools only.
- 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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