Best colleges for nursing in Georgia

    Emory University ranks first in Georgia for nursing value (#25 nationally, value score 83.3): graduates earn $101,903 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,754 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 28 Georgia colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best nursing colleges in Georgia

    Emory University ranks first in Georgia for nursing value (#25 nationally, value score 83.3): graduates earn $101,903 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,754 a year. 28 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $84,642 and the average net price is $14,453 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 28 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $84,642 and the average net price is $14,453 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Dalton State College: $2,353 a year.
    Median earnings
    $84,642
    National: $85,171
    Median net price
    $14,453
    National: $18,014
    Median federal debt
    $19,844
    nursing graduates
    Public colleges
    20 of 28
    in this list

    28 colleges

    The Georgia ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Georgia 1

      Emory University

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #25 nationally

      83.3Value
      Earnings
      $101,903
      Net price
      $16,754
      Federal debt
      $13,062
      Graduation rate
      91%
    2. Rank in Georgia 2

      Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

      Tifton, GA · Public · #40 nationally

      78.0Value
      Earnings
      $98,328
      Net price
      $6,874
      Federal debt
      $13,000
      Graduation rate
      40%
    3. Rank in Georgia 3

      Georgia Highlands College

      Rome, GA · Public · #72 nationally

      71.4Value
      Earnings
      $95,596
      Net price
      $5,521
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      20%
    4. Rank in Georgia 4

      Georgia Gwinnett College

      Lawrenceville, GA · Public · #138 nationally

      65.5Value
      Earnings
      $90,106
      Net price
      $10,080
      Federal debt
      $15,625
      Graduation rate
      22%
    5. Rank in Georgia 5

      Clayton State University

      Morrow, GA · Public · #163 nationally

      63.6Value
      Earnings
      $96,160
      Net price
      $8,868
      Federal debt
      $26,243
      Graduation rate
      38%
    6. Rank in Georgia 6

      Georgia State University

      Atlanta, GA · Public · #199 nationally

      60.4Value
      Earnings
      $87,146
      Net price
      $12,365
      Federal debt
      $19,687
      Graduation rate
      51%
    7. Rank in Georgia 7

      Columbus State University

      Columbus, GA · Public · #230 nationally

      57.7Value
      Earnings
      $89,659
      Net price
      $15,711
      Federal debt
      $19,146
      Graduation rate
      42%
    8. Rank in Georgia 8

      University of West Georgia

      Carrollton, GA · Public · #234 nationally

      57.4Value
      Earnings
      $86,904
      Net price
      $11,787
      Federal debt
      $20,200
      Graduation rate
      44%
    9. Rank in Georgia 9

      Kennesaw State University

      Kennesaw, GA · Public · #239 nationally

      56.9Value
      Earnings
      $87,935
      Net price
      $16,325
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      50%
    10. Rank in Georgia 10

      Dalton State College

      Dalton, GA · Public · #267 nationally

      54.8Value
      Earnings
      $84,253
      Net price
      $2,353
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      29%
    11. Rank in Georgia 11

      Albany State University

      Albany, GA · Public · #306 nationally

      52.2Value
      Earnings
      $87,799
      Net price
      $14,511
      Federal debt
      $21,250
      Graduation rate
      30%
    12. Rank in Georgia 12

      Gordon State College

      Barnesville, GA · Public · #308 nationally

      52.2Value
      Earnings
      $82,747
      Net price
      $8,779
      Federal debt
      $18,000
      Graduation rate
      22%
    13. Rank in Georgia 13

      Georgia Southwestern State University

      Americus, GA · Public · #333 nationally

      50.8Value
      Earnings
      $80,811
      Net price
      $10,170
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      33%
    14. Rank in Georgia 14

      Berry College

      Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit · #361 nationally

      48.3Value
      Earnings
      $83,008
      Net price
      $21,964
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    15. Rank in Georgia 15

      University of North Georgia

      Dahlonega, GA · Public · #366 nationally

      48.1Value
      Earnings
      $81,887
      Net price
      $14,185
      Federal debt
      $16,372
      Graduation rate
      38%
    16. Rank in Georgia 16

      LaGrange College

      Lagrange, GA · Private nonprofit · #375 nationally

      47.5Value
      Earnings
      $90,392
      Net price
      $17,700
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      35%
    17. Rank in Georgia 17

      Georgia College & State University

      Milledgeville, GA · Public · #398 nationally

      45.8Value
      Earnings
      $83,058
      Net price
      $20,803
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    18. Rank in Georgia 18

      Mercer University

      Macon, GA · Private nonprofit · #408 nationally

      45.3Value
      Earnings
      $85,030
      Net price
      $24,778
      Federal debt
      $22,655
      Graduation rate
      72%
    19. Rank in Georgia 19

      College of Coastal Georgia

      Brunswick, GA · Public · #423 nationally

      43.8Value
      Earnings
      $81,657
      Net price
      $14,394
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      29%
    20. Rank in Georgia 20

      Brenau University

      Gainesville, GA · Private nonprofit · #426 nationally

      43.7Value
      Earnings
      $88,731
      Net price
      $17,968
      Federal debt
      $25,498
      Graduation rate
      34%
    21. Rank in Georgia 21

      Augusta University

      Augusta, GA · Public · #439 nationally

      43.0Value
      Earnings
      $78,004
      Net price
      $14,863
      Federal debt
      $16,508
      Graduation rate
      50%
    22. Rank in Georgia 22

      Georgia Southern University

      Statesboro, GA · Public · #460 nationally

      41.4Value
      Earnings
      $79,988
      Net price
      $16,785
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      54%
    23. Rank in Georgia 23

      Herzing University-Atlanta

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #502 nationally

      38.3Value
      Earnings
      $91,010
      Net price
      $22,436
      Federal debt
      $28,468
      Graduation rate
      19%
    24. Rank in Georgia 24

      Valdosta State University

      Valdosta, GA · Public · #513 nationally

      37.6Value
      Earnings
      $77,890
      Net price
      $10,804
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      45%
    25. Rank in Georgia 25

      Middle Georgia State University

      Macon, GA · Public · #516 nationally

      37.4Value
      Earnings
      $72,255
      Net price
      $11,448
      Federal debt
      $14,000
      Graduation rate
      26%
    26. Rank in Georgia 26

      South Georgia State College

      Douglas, GA · Public · #531 nationally

      36.3Value
      Earnings
      $77,175
      Net price
      $7,405
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      22%
    27. Rank in Georgia 27

      Piedmont University

      Demorest, GA · Private nonprofit · #625 nationally

      26.5Value
      Earnings
      $79,552
      Net price
      $22,075
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      52%
    28. Rank in Georgia 28

      Shorter University

      Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · #655 nationally

      21.7Value
      Earnings
      $75,924
      Net price
      $18,008
      Federal debt
      $25,250
      Graduation rate
      45%

    Method: the same value score as the national nursing ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about nursing colleges in Georgia

    What are the best colleges for nursing in Georgia?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Georgia colleges for nursing are Emory University (value score 83.3), Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (value score 78) and Georgia Highlands College (value score 71.4). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Georgia college has the highest earnings for nursing graduates?

    Emory University: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $101,903 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable nursing college in Georgia on this list?

    Dalton State College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Georgia colleges, $2,353 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Georgia colleges are ranked for nursing?

    28 Georgia colleges have a nursing bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Georgia.