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.
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 2023 rankings named South University’s online programs the most popular school in Georgia for nursing students working on their master’s degree. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize 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 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.
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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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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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 medium-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in nursing at KSU Georgia, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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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Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large 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.
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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 town of Americus, GSW is a public college 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.
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South University, Savannah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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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 |
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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