2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing in Georgia
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 313,362 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $67,065 and had an average of $26,282 in loans still to pay off.
Across Georgia, there were 7,373 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,612 and $26,276 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,849 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,988 and $43,995 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the best for georgia master’s degree nursing students.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing in Georgia
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #1 spot on the list. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 125 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 43 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree nursing students list, Georgia College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College & State University are $20,868.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
GaSou also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 32 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree nursing students list, UNG has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small public school situated in Americus, Georgia. It awarded 41 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree nursing students list, GSW has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GSW are $15,206.
Kennesaw State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 47 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Columbus State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. CSU is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 112 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
CSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus State University are $13,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 46 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #9, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
Middle Georgia State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Georgia State University are $13,788.
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With a ranking of #10, Thomas University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Thomasville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
TU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TU are $12,520, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Albany State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking. Located in Albany, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Albany State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Albany State are $15,586.
Mercer University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 34 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree nursing students list, Mercer has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Valdosta State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2019-2020.
VSU also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of West Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2019-2020.
University of West Georgia also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980.
Brenau University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking. Brenau University is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Brenau not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau University are $13,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #16, Clayton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia list. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree nursing students list, Clayton State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clayton State University are $13,915.
South University, Savannah did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking, coming in at #17. South University, Savannah is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 58 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
South University, Savannah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Savannah are $16,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.
South University’s online programs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking, coming in at #18. South University’s online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 974 masters’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South University’s online programs, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University’s online programs are $14,520, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Emory University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Schools for a Master’s in Georgia ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 149 students in 2019-2020.
Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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