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2024 Best Nursing Science Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in Georgia
114 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in nursing science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #162 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Science Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 114 degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Nursing Science School

Best Nursing Science Schools in Georgia Your choice of nursing science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Science Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Nursing Science
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Nursing Science in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing science degree levels they offer.

Top Georgia Schools in Nursing Science

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in nursing science. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Emory University

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
92 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded

Augusta University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in nursing science. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Augusta. This university ranks 18th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 92 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Augusta University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Mercer University if you want to pursue a degree in nursing science. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 2 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Mercer University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 12th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 13 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Georgia State University

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KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. This university ranks 15th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.More information about a degree in nursing science from Kennesaw State University

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 33
North Carolina 710 65
Virginia 630 26
Tennessee 624 16
South Carolina 530 52
Kentucky 518 8
Mississippi 501 5
Alabama 500 6
Louisiana 489 1
Arkansas 466 64
West Virginia 410 1

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 5,753
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 720
Nursing Practice 276
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 106
Nursing Administration 50
School Nursing 30
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 26
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 24
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 12
Nurse Anesthetist 10

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