by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at Augusta University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Augusta University among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #571 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 571 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Georgia | 11 of 54 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 103 of 552 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at Augusta University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 162 |
| Master’s | 152 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Augusta University awarded 152 master’s degrees in nursing.
Augusta University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 53 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 299 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Augusta University were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Augusta University awarded 152 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
During the most recent reporting year, Augusta University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Augusta University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 33 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 137 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Augusta University identified as women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Augusta University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Augusta University granted 3 doctoral completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Augusta University awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Augusta University is not yet ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Augusta University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Augusta University with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Augusta University awarded 2 graduate certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Augusta University conferred 1 graduate certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Augusta University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 162 |
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