by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GaSou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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GaSou was ranked #222 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 173 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 222 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 259 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 304 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 294 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 321 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GaSou. This makes it the #306 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at GaSou is $72,741. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, nursing students borrow a median amount of $16,411 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at GaSou is $134 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 294 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from GaSou. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the GaSou nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at GaSou make a median salary of $98,272. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 nursing majors earned their master's degree from GaSou. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Georgia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 152 |
| Allied Health Professions | 127 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 73 |
| Communication Sciences | 68 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 62 |
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