Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards.Our methodology

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Best Nursing Science. Programs in Georgia (2025)

Compare 29 Nursing Science. programs in Georgia. Average earnings: $71,757.

Average Program Earnings: $71,757

All 29 Programs

Rank	School	Program Earnings	Cohort Size	Student Debt	Student GPS	Parent Debt	Parent GPS
#26	Toccoa Falls CollegePrivate	$64,949	17	$22,250	Excellent	$24,651	Manageable
#27	Piedmont UniversityPrivate	$64,286	65	$25,000	Good	$14,872	Manageable
#28	Berry CollegePrivate	$64,211	37	$23,250	Excellent	$29,771	Challenging
#29	College Of Coastal GeorgiaPublic	$59,034	42	$15,039	Excellent	$11,189	Good

#26Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA • Private nonprofit

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$64,949Program Earnings

Cohort

$22,250

Student Debt

$24,651

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

7.2% burden

16.4% burden

#27Piedmont University

Demorest, GA • Private nonprofit

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$64,286Program Earnings

Cohort

$25,000

Student Debt

$14,872

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

8.2% burden

13.8% burden

Mount Berry, GA • Private nonprofit

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$64,211Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,250

Student Debt

$29,771

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

7.7% burden

18.9% burden

#29College Of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA • Public

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$59,034Program Earnings

Cohort

$15,039

Student Debt

$11,189

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.7% burden

10.5% burden

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How These Rankings Work

Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"

Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.

Methodology

• Data Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
• Metric: Median earnings 4 years after graduation for this specific field
• Ranking: Schools sorted by program earnings (highest to lowest)
• Minimum threshold: Only programs with 5+ graduates included

Important Caveats

• "Best" = highest earnings — not necessarily the best fit for every student
• Earnings reflect graduates from ~6-8 years ago; programs may have changed
• Programs with small cohorts (5-30 graduates) have higher variance
• Schools in high-cost areas may show higher earnings that reflect location, not program quality

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