Best Nursing Programs in Georgia (2026)
Nursing programs in Georgia span community-college ADN paths, BSN programs at four-year universities, and accelerated BSN options. The schools below are ranked by NCLEX pass rates (where available), graduation rate, and net price — for families weighing both cost and outcomes.
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#1
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Sandy Springs, GA
Net Price
$38,666/yr
Median Earnings
$96,897
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#2
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Net Price
$16,754/yr
Median Earnings
$93,897
Grad Rate
91%
Nursing Share
9.1%
#3
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Net Price
$13,636/yr
Median Earnings
$77,246
Grad Rate
89%
Nursing Share
2.5%
#4
Mercer University
Macon, GA
Net Price
$24,778/yr
Median Earnings
$63,469
Grad Rate
71%
Nursing Share
21.8%
#5
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Net Price
$46,089/yr
Median Earnings
$65,773
Grad Rate
78%
Nursing Share
6.6%
#6
Herzing University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Net Price
$22,436/yr
Median Earnings
$44,255
Grad Rate
16%
Nursing Share
66.7%
#7
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA
Net Price
$22,075/yr
Median Earnings
$56,724
Grad Rate
50%
Nursing Share
31.9%
#8
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
Net Price
$20,803/yr
Median Earnings
$64,452
Grad Rate
62%
Nursing Share
15.0%
#9
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
Net Price
$24,648/yr
Median Earnings
$60,457
Grad Rate
70%
Nursing Share
6.0%
#10
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Net Price
$16,785/yr
Median Earnings
$59,167
Grad Rate
54%
Nursing Share
16.5%
#11
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Net Price
$21,964/yr
Median Earnings
$57,984
Grad Rate
70%
Nursing Share
4.5%
#12
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Net Price
$12,017/yr
Median Earnings
$52,071
Grad Rate
48%
Nursing Share
25.4%
#13
South University-Savannah
Savannah, GA
Net Price
$26,704/yr
Median Earnings
$39,314
Grad Rate
9%
Nursing Share
60.0%
#14
South University-Savannah Online
Savannah, GA
Net Price
$26,966/yr
Median Earnings
$39,314
Grad Rate
8%
Nursing Share
60.4%
#15
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
Net Price
$16,325/yr
Median Earnings
$62,766
Grad Rate
51%
Nursing Share
9.0%
#16
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
Net Price
$8,868/yr
Median Earnings
$54,701
Grad Rate
39%
Nursing Share
22.4%
#17
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
Net Price
$10,170/yr
Median Earnings
$55,890
Grad Rate
37%
Nursing Share
21.6%
#18
LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA
Net Price
$17,700/yr
Median Earnings
$60,301
Grad Rate
41%
Nursing Share
15.5%
#19
Albany State University
Albany, GA
Net Price
$14,511/yr
Median Earnings
$44,975
Grad Rate
31%
Nursing Share
33.9%
#20
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
Net Price
$11,787/yr
Median Earnings
$54,320
Grad Rate
44%
Nursing Share
16.3%
#21
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA
Net Price
$20,156/yr
Median Earnings
$60,002
Grad Rate
54%
Nursing Share
1.3%
#22
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Net Price
$17,968/yr
Median Earnings
$54,638
Grad Rate
33%
Nursing Share
21.0%
#23
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
Net Price
$10,804/yr
Median Earnings
$52,334
Grad Rate
43%
Nursing Share
14.9%
#24
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA
Net Price
$2,353/yr
Median Earnings
$46,083
Grad Rate
27%
Nursing Share
30.7%
#25
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA
Net Price
$29,893/yr
Median Earnings
$53,450
Grad Rate
41%
Nursing Share
14.6%
Why a Nursing degree?
Registered Nursing has 1.4% unemployment and a median salary of $93,600. The U.S. nurse shortage is structural, not cyclical — these jobs aren't going anywhere.
Common career paths: Registered Nurse · Nurse Practitioner · Critical Care Nurse · Pediatric Nurse · Public Health Nurse
Typical starting salary range: $70,000–$93,600
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