2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Augusta University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, South University’s online programs landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Georgia. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
A rank of #5 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 moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
South University, Savannah ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
Brenau University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gainesville.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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