Georgia Schools with BS/BSN Degree Programs

Numerous job opportunities exist for qualified nurses in the state of Georgia, especially in the fields of Women's Health, Occupational Health, Psychiatry, Midwifery, forensic studies and substance abuse treatment.  Many clinical nurses in Georgia find employment in the state's more than 150 general hospitals.  Others populate doctors' offices, schools, rehab centers, long term care facilities and private homes.  Some nurses work in non clinical settings.  These include teachers, counselors, researchers and administrators.  However, no matter where you end up working as a nurse in Georgia, you'll need a nursing degree of some kind, and these days there are many kinds to choose from.

The BS/BSN is a Bachelor of Science degree in the field of Nursing.  It is a four-year academic degree, usually granted by a University.  A BSN garners higher salaries and further career advancement than lower-level nursing certifications like an Associates Degree (ASN/AND), which is a two year certificate program.  According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia with a BSN degree earns, on average, a starting salary of more than $60,000 a year.

Below is a list of all the colleges and Universities in Georgia that offer four-year Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing (BSN).  Also shown are other nursing programs each school has to offer.  The schools are listed alphabetically by city. 

Americus
Georgia Southwestern State (Americus)
    Also offers RN-BSN, Accelerated BSN

Atlanta
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
    Also offers RN-BSN, MSN, RN-MSN, PhD and Certified Nurse Midwife

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, Mercer University
    Also offers RN-BSN, MSN, PhD

Georgia State University
    Also offers RN-BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, RN-MSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD

Augusta
Medical College of Georgia
    Also offers RN-BSN, MSN, RN-MSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD, Nurse-Anesthetist

Carrollton
State University of West Georgia
    No other nursing degree programs offered.

Columbus
Columbus State University
    Also offers RN-BSN, MSN

Dahlonega
North Georgia College and State University
    Also offers ASN/AND, MSN, Nurse Practitioner

Demorest
Piedmont College
    Also offers RN-BSN

Gainesville
Brenau University
    Also offers RN-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner

Kennesaw
Kennesaw State University
    Also offers RN-BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner

LaGrange
LaGrange College
    No other nursing degree programs offered. 

Milledgeville
Georgia College and State University
    Also offers RN-BSN, MSN, RN-MSN, Nurse Practitioner

Savannah
Armstrong Atlantic State University
    Also offers RN-BSN, MSN, RN-MSN, Nurse Practitioner

Statesboro
Georgia Southern University
    Also offers RN-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner

Thomasville
Thomas University
    Also offers RN-BSN

Valdosta
Valdosta State University
    Also offers RN-BSN

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