26 Best Nursing schools in Georgia, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 1.35M citations received by 40.6K academic papers made by 26 universities in Georgia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Emory University

Atlanta

For Nursing

#14 in the United States

#17 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Nursing

#78 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

3. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Nursing

#92 in the United States

#106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Augusta University

Augusta

For Nursing

#126 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Nursing

#147 in the United States

#167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

6. Albany State University

Albany

For Nursing

#219 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

7. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Nursing

#248 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 935
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1975

8. Mercer University

Macon

For Nursing

#266 in the United States

#297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,197

9. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Nursing

#268 in the United States

#299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

10. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Nursing

#305 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Nursing

#362 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Nursing

#433 in the United States

#473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,103
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,612

13. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Nursing

#467 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Nursing

#503 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

15. Life University

Marietta

For Nursing

#635 in the United States

#690 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $30,403

16. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Nursing

#681 in the United States

#739 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $5,535
Enrollment: 4,955

17. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Nursing

#701 in the United States

#760 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 94%

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Nursing

#825 in the United States

#890 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Nursing

#844 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $37,403

20. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Nursing

#847 in the United States

#913 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1189
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,383

21. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Nursing

#884 in the United States

#952 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,860

22. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Nursing

#914 in the United States

#982 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $34,733
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Nursing

#944 in the United States

#1013 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,759
Enrollment: 11,907

24. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Nursing

#946 in the United States

#1015 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,087

25. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Nursing

#958 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $29,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,188

26. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Nursing

#965 in the United States

#1035 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1118
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Nursing

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	16	56
Alabama	17	35
Tennessee	23	34
North Carolina	28	8
Kentucky	14	49
Florida	30	29
Mississippi	8	149
Virginia	25	51
West Virginia	7	81
Indiana	20	33
Arkansas	9	86
Louisiana	17	83
Ohio	39	27
District of Columbia	8	47
Maryland	19	2
Illinois	44	18
Missouri	22	28
Pennsylvania	67	6
New Jersey	20	32
Michigan	20	3
Iowa	10	36
New York	97	9
Connecticut	19	7
Oklahoma	9	137
Wisconsin	18	16
Rhode Island	8	23
Kansas	9	66
Massachusetts	52	1
Vermont	3	96
Texas	56	43
New Hampshire	7	82
Minnesota	23	13
Nebraska	8	98
Maine	7	295
South Dakota	5	243
Colorado	15	24
North Dakota	3	202
Puerto Rico	9	344
Utah	8	40
Arizona	6	45
Montana	3	203
Idaho	3	254
Nevada	4	123
California	87	5
Oregon	15	39
Washington	16	4
Hawaii	4	113