by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at GHC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 27 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GHC as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #581 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 581 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Georgia | 9 of 54 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 96 of 550 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at GHC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
| Associate’s | 101 |
During the most recent reporting year, Georgia Highlands College conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
GHC holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 8 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 73 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 370 |
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 |
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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 |
GHC conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Georgia Highlands College conferred 101 associate’s degrees in nursing.
GHC holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Georgia | 3 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 222 |
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 |
GHC conferred 101 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
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