by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how GHC ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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GHC is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #664 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Highlands College awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at GHC earn a median of $62,330 a year. This is above $39,854, the median for all majors at GHC.
To complete a bachelor’s at GHC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,118 in student loans. This is above $14,142, the typical median for all majors at GHC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,280 | $9,384 |
| Fees | $696 | $696 |
Learn more about GHC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at GHC were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Highlands College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at GHC were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Highlands College with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Georgia Highlands College.
The nursing program at GHC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 141 |
GHC granted 141 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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