2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Georgia

[Nursing Science](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for nursing science students.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nursing science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nursing Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Augusta University the best value for a degree in nursing science in Georgia. Augusta University is a large public school located in the city of Augusta. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,414, while out-of-state students pay about $24,734. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $22,956 in student loans. Nursing Science graduates of Augusta University earn a median of $84,840 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,956 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Georgia Southern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,022, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,277 to complete the nursing science program here. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $45,531. Set against $27,277 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia Southern University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia State University earned it the #3 place for nursing science. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,664 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $28,215 in student loans. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $94,620. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Emory University earned it the #4 place for nursing science. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,280. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $98,673. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Mercer University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing science schools. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,565. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $29,161 in student loans. Early-career nursing science graduates make about $98,345. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.