2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found South University’s online programs to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.
Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in nursing at KSU Georgia, 9% are male and 91% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Americus, GSW is a public school with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
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University of West Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.
South University, Savannah ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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