Best registered nursing colleges in Georgia

Registered nursing bachelor graduates in Georgia earn a weighted average salary of $78,232 3 years after graduation. This places Georgia graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, registered nursing graduates earn 35% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our registered nursing rankings cover 29 of the 34 programs available in Georgia, accounting for 96% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Georgia | #153 in Nursing nationally

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

Economic score 1.91

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,374

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $77,594

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Georgia | #228 in Nursing nationally

Wesleyan College

Macon, Georgia

Economic score 2.27

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Cost $13,631

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,287

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Georgia | #243 in Nursing nationally

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Economic score 2.34

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Cost $13,417

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,564

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Georgia | #249 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.39

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Cost $17,202

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,421

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Georgia | #256 in Nursing nationally

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Economic score 2.43

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Cost $15,266

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,167

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Georgia | #259 in Nursing nationally

Shorter University

Rome, Georgia

Economic score 2.44

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Cost $15,271

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,646

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 49%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Georgia | #287 in Nursing nationally

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Economic score 2.53

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Cost $24,142

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $78,274

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 92%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Georgia | #344 in Nursing nationally

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Economic score 2.85

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Cost $17,993

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,422

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Georgia | #353 in Nursing nationally

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Economic score 2.91

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Cost $21,627

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,738

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Georgia | #421 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 3.33

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Cost $19,583

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,492

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Georgia | #427 in Nursing nationally

LaGrange College

Lagrange, Georgia

Economic score 3.36

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Cost $20,507

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,024

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Georgia | #434 in Nursing nationally

Piedmont University

Demorest, Georgia

Economic score 3.41

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Cost $18,732

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,286

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Georgia | #532 in Nursing nationally

Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia

Economic score 4.14

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Cost $22,395

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,211

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

Economic score 0.62

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Cost $5,066

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $78,123

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 41%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 0.84

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Cost $15,152

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $87,762

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 32%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 0.92

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Cost $6,144

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,911

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 24%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 0.92

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Cost $10,514

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $84,778

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 47%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Gordon State College

Barnesville, Georgia

Economic score 0.92

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Cost $8,844

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,878

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 24%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 1.67

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Cost $12,387

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,411

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 1.72

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Cost $10,998

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,003

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 45%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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