by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Georgia College ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Georgia College is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #375 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 3 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Georgia | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 41 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 41 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia | 41 |
| College Major Best Value | 41 |
| College Major Best Value | 41 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 43 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 43 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia College & State University conferred 144 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia College report a median salary of $77,165 a year. This is higher than $58,853, the median for all majors at Georgia College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia College, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,412, the typical median for all majors at Georgia College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,508 | $28,022 |
| Fees | $1,490 | $1,490 |
Learn more about Georgia College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia College were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Georgia College are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Georgia College & State University.
The nursing program at Georgia College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 190 |
| Nursing Practice | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2 |
Georgia College conferred 190 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Georgia College granted 7 completions in nursing practice recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Georgia College granted 4 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Georgia College awarded 2 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.