by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Georgia State University compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Georgia State University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #483 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 7 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 7 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 7 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Georgia | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 36 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 36 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 36 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Georgia | 36 |
| College Major Best Value | 36 |
| College Major Best Value | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia State University conferred 162 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,570 a year. This is above $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia State University, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $28,215 in student loans. This is above $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $23,520 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
Find out more about Georgia State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Georgia State University were women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Georgia State University.
This nursing program at Georgia State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 207 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 9 |
| Nursing Science | 8 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
Georgia State University awarded 207 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
Georgia State University conferred 9 degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
Georgia State University conferred 8 completions in nursing science in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (75%).
Georgia State University awarded 4 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (75%).
Georgia State University awarded 4 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).