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 GSW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at GSW was ranked #1,268 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #40 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 416 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 480 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 761 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,268 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southwestern State University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GSW. This makes it the #251 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at GSW is $76,025. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GSW paid an average of $616 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $169 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $916 | $916 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,574 | $9,574 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,280 | $5,280 |
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Of the 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from GSW in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GSW does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSW Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from GSW make a median salary of $97,855 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
The nursing program at GSW awarded 38 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GSW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Georgia Southwestern State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
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